11 Facts About Richard Franasovici

Richard Franasovici graduated from the law faculty of the University of Bucharest in 1904.

Richard Franasovici served as an officer in World War I After the war, he entered the National Liberal Party as part of its younger wing, opposed to the Bratianu family's domination.

Richard Franasovici was first elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1919.

In 1922, Richard Franasovici was named general secretary in the Interior Ministry.

Richard Franasovici was Minister of Public Works from November 1933 to November 1937.

The king agreed, but Richard Franasovici declined, claiming it would be inappropriate for the head of government to have received Romanian citizenship only as an adult.

Richard Franasovici was presented to the public as a choice who would guarantee the integrity of the vote.

Richard Franasovici had a conciliatory attitude, particularly toward the Iron Guard, whose reprisals he greatly feared.

Richard Franasovici then served as ambassador to Poland and France.

Mary and Franasovici were married after World War I According to the memoirs of Constantin Argetoianu, the young politician was motivated by the fact that he had no property, while she owned an estate at Ramnicu Sarat.

The latter, a doctor, advised Richard Franasovici to "give her a sound beating, sir, it'll pass right away".