Constitution of Romania
The constitution is suspended & political parties suppressed
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1938 in Romania
Explore 18 historical events and records for Romania in 1938.
Historical records for Romania in 1938
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February
Dismissal
Dismisses Octavian Goga due to his antisemitic policies & the poor economy
Dismissal
Dismissed by Carol II for anti-semitism & for failed economic policies
Dismissal of Octavian Goga
Carol dismisses Goga and prepares a royal authoritarian regime.
Parliament
Carol II dismisses Octavian Goga due to his antisemitic policies & poor economy
Political Parties
The constitution is suspended & political parties suppressed
Cristea Government
Cristea becomes prime minister under Carol II's royal dictatorship.
Constitution of Romania
Carol promulgates an authoritarian constitution concentrating power in the crown.
Coup
Assumes all the essential powers of Government & abolishes political parties
March
Informs Orme Germany intends to absorb Hungary
Informs Orme Germany intends to absorb Hungary before attacking Romania
Invasion of Romania
Informs Orme that Germany intends to absorb Hungary before attacking Romania
September
Abdication
Abdicates after making territorial concessions
December
National Renaissance Front
Carol creates the National Renaissance Front as the sole legal political organisation.
Other events (month unknown)
Death of Alexandru Averescu
Death of Alexandru Averescu
Rule of Bessarabia
Bessarabia, north Bukovina, south Dobrudja & 1/2 Transylvania are ceded
Rule of Bukovina
Bessarabia, north Bukovina, south Dobrudja & 1/2 Transylvania are ceded
Rule of Dobrudja
Bessarabia, north Bukovina, south Dobrudja & 1/2 Transylvania are ceded
Rule of Transylvania
Half of Transylvania is ceded to surrounding states
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