Constantin Ion Parhon (October 15, 1874 - August 9, 1969) was a Romanian scientist, politician and head of state from 1947 to 1952. October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). ... 1874 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

He was the President of the Provisional Presidium of the People's Republic of Romania from December 30, 1947 to April 13, 1948, and President of the Presidium of the Great National Assembly of the People's Republic of Romania from April 13, 1948 to June 12, 1952. December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 13 April is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 13 April is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

He graduated in Bucharest, where he received his PhD in medicine. He was President of the Medics' and Naturalists' Society in Iasi, hospitals director, professor, and director of medical institutes. He received an Honorary Doctorate from the Caroline University of Prague in 1948. Bucharest is situated on the banks of the Dâmboviţa River, which flows into the Argeş River, a tributary of the Danube. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

A neuropsychiatrist and endocrinologist, C.I. Parhon taught Neurology and Psychiatry at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Iasi (1912-1933), and, from 1933, Endocrinology at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bucharest. Parhon was the founder of the Romanian school of endocrinology. In 1909 C.I. Parhon co-authored with M. Goldstein the first book on endocrinology, Secretiile Interne (Internal Secretions). Later he published a Handbook of Endocrinology, co-written with M. Goldstein and St. M. Milcu (3 volumes, 1945-1949). Parhon published over 400 titles and was known for his encyclopaedic mind. Besides the afore-mentioned works, some of his other well-known works are " Old Age and its Treatment" (1948), "The Age Biology" (1955), and "Selected Works" (5 volumes, 1954-1962).

C.I. Parhon was a member and president of the National Romanian Academy and other scientific societies. He was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Work and received the State Prize. He liked to be called a "citizen-scientist".

After 1921 (when the Communist Party was created) he became politically inclined toward the Communist Party of Romania. Years later, he protested against Romania's participation in World War II. In November 1944, he became President of the Romanian Association for Strengthening the Ties with the Soviet Union. He was a deputy in parliament between 1946 and 1961. Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the largest and deadliest... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

After the forced abdication of King Michael on December 30, 1947, the Deputies' Assembly adopted Law No. 363, by which Romania became a People's Republic and the Constitution of 1866 (with major amendments in 1923) was repealed. The same law provided for a Presidium composed of five members (elected by the Deputies' Assembly) to exercise the executive powers in the state. Parhon became in a short time the President of the Presidium, thus exercising the most important function in the state. Prince Michael of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, (born October 25, 1921), formerly King Michael I of Romania, was King of Romania (in Romanian Majestatea Sa Regele Mihai I de România) from July 20, 1927 to June 8, 1930, and again from September 6, 1940 to December 30, 1947, when he was... December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

On April 13, 1948, the parliament adopted a new Constitution, after the Soviet model, which entrusted the supreme powers to the Great National Assembly, which in turn elected a Presidium, composed of a president, three vice-presidents, a secretary and 14 members. Parhon was elected the same day as President of the Presidium, though the real power in the state was exercised by the Communist Party. 13 April is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Romanian Communist Party (Romanian: Partidul Comunist Român) was a Communist political party in Romania until 1989. ...

He resigned from this position in June 1952, dedicating the rest of his life to scientific research. He is buried in the round hall of "The Monument of the Heroes for the Freedom of the People and of the Motherland, for Socialism" in the King Carol Park in Bucharest. 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

edit	Presidents of Romania
People's Republic of Romania (1947 - 1965)	Constantin Parhon | Petru Groza | Ion Gheorghe Maurer | Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej
Socialist Republic of Romania (1965 - 1989)	Nicolae Ceauşescu
Romania (since 1989)	Ion Iliescu | Emil Constantinescu | Ion Iliescu | Traian Băsescu

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