Ion Antonescu The second cabinet of Ion Antonescu was the government of Romania from 14 September 1940 to 24 January 1941. On September 14, Romania was declared a "National Legionary State ". On 23 November 1940, Romania joined the Axis powers . The cabinet ended in a failed coup.
Ministers
The ministers of the cabinet were as follows:[1]
President of the Council of Ministers :Vice President of the Council of Ministers :Minister of State Secretary for the Department of Foreign Affairs :Minister of State Secretary for the Department of Internal Affairs :Minister of State Secretary for the Department of Justice :Minister of State Secretary for the Department of National Defence :Minister of State Secretary for the Department of National Economy :Gheorghe N. Leon (14 September - 10 November 1940)Mircea Cancicov (10 November 1940 - 24 January 1941) Minister of State Secretary for the Department of Finance :George Cretzianu (14 September 1940 - 24 January 1941) Minister of State Secretary for the Department of Agriculture and Property Nicolae Mareș (14 September 1940 - 24 January 1941) Minister of State Secretary for the Department of Public Works and Communications :Pompiliu Nicolau (14 September - 23 October 1940)
Ion Protopopescu (23 October 1940 - 23 January 1941) Minister of State Secretary for the Department of Labour, Health and Social Security :Vasile Iașinschi (14 September 1940 - 21 January 1941) Minister of State Secretary for the Department of National Education, Religious Affairs and the Arts :Minister of State Secretary for Coordination and Economic Status :Lt. Col. Nicolae Dragomir (14 September 1940 - 24 January 1941) 