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He was born in Spătaru, a village in [[Costești, Buzău|Costești]] commune, [[Buzău County]], and attended the [[Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu National College|Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu High School]] in the county capital, [[Buzău]]. In 1957 he enrolled in the military school for officers in [[Pitești]]. He graduated in 1960 first in his class and was promoted to lieutenant, advancing in rank to senior lieutenant in 1963 and captain in 1965. From 1966 he attended the [[Military Technical Academy]] in [[Bucharest]], advancing to major in 1971, and graduating with an engineering degree in 1972. In September of that year, he was appointed commander of the 6th "Ion Buteanu" Tank Regiment, within the [[Third Army (Romania)|Romanian 3rd Army]]. Promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1974, he held this command until August 1976, when he was named chief of staff of the [[Horea, Cloșca și Crișan Division|6th "Horia, Cloșca and Crișan" Tank Division]]. After becoming colonel in 1979, he took command of the division in 1981, and advanced to major general in 1984. On September 25, 1986, Gușă was promoted to the position of First Deputy Minister of National Defense and [[Chief of the Romanian General Staff]]. |
He was born in Spătaru, a village in [[Costești, Buzău|Costești]] commune, [[Buzău County]], and attended the [[Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu National College|Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu High School]] in the county capital, [[Buzău]]. In 1957 he enrolled in the military school for officers in [[Pitești]]. He graduated in 1960 first in his class and was promoted to lieutenant, advancing in rank to senior lieutenant in 1963 and captain in 1965. From 1966 he attended the [[Military Technical Academy]] in [[Bucharest]], advancing to major in 1971, and graduating with an engineering degree in 1972. In September of that year, he was appointed commander of the 6th "Ion Buteanu" Tank Regiment, within the [[Third Army (Romania)|Romanian 3rd Army]]. Promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1974, he held this command until August 1976, when he was named chief of staff of the [[Horea, Cloșca și Crișan Division|6th "Horia, Cloșca and Crișan" Tank Division]]. After becoming colonel in 1979, he took command of the division in 1981, and advanced to major general in 1984. On September 25, 1986, Gușă was promoted to the position of First Deputy Minister of National Defense and [[Chief of the Romanian General Staff]]. |
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Gușă died in March 1994 of [[lung cancer]] at a military hospital in Bucharest.<ref name=NYT">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/11/obituaries/stefan-guse-54-a-military-aide-during-romanian-dictatorship.html|title=Stefan Guse, 54, a Military Aide During Romanian Dictatorship|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=April 11, 1994|access-date=July 30, 2022}}</ref> |
Gușă died in March 1994 of [[lung cancer]] at a military hospital in Bucharest.<ref name=NYT">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/11/obituaries/stefan-guse-54-a-military-aide-during-romanian-dictatorship.html|title=Stefan Guse, 54, a Military Aide During Romanian Dictatorship|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=April 11, 1994|access-date=July 30, 2022}}</ref> Streets in [[Bacău]] and [[Vaslui]] bear his name. |
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Ștefan Gușă (Gușe) | |
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| 40th Chief of the Romanian General Staff | |
| In office 25 September 1986 – 28 December 1989 | |
| President | Nicolae Ceaușescu Ion Iliescu |
| Preceded by | Vasile Milea |
| Succeeded by | Vasile Ionel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 17, 1940 Spătaru, Kingdom of Romania |
| Died | March 28, 1994 (aged 53) Bucharest, Romania |
| Resting place | Spătaru, Buzău County |
| Alma mater | Military Technical Academy |
| Profession | Military Officer |
| Website | www |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Romanian Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1957–1994 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | 6th "Horia, Cloșca and Crișan" Tank Division |
Ștefan Gușă or Gușe (17 April 1940 – 28 March 1994) was a Romanian general who was the Chief of the General Staff of the Romanian Armed Forces between 1986 and 1989.
He was born in Spătaru, a village in Costești commune, Buzău County, and attended the Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu High School in the county capital, Buzău. In 1957 he enrolled in the military school for officers in Pitești. He graduated in 1960 first in his class and was promoted to lieutenant, advancing in rank to senior lieutenant in 1963 and captain in 1965. From 1966 he attended the Military Technical Academy in Bucharest, advancing to major in 1971, and graduating with an engineering degree in 1972. In September of that year, he was appointed commander of the 6th "Ion Buteanu" Tank Regiment, within the Romanian 3rd Army. Promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1974, he held this command until August 1976, when he was named chief of staff of the 6th "Horia, Cloșca and Crișan" Tank Division. After becoming colonel in 1979, he took command of the division in 1981, and advanced to major general in 1984. On September 25, 1986, Gușă was promoted to the position of First Deputy Minister of National Defense and Chief of the Romanian General Staff.
Gușă died in March 1994 of lung cancer at a military hospital in Bucharest.[1] Streets in Bacău and Vaslui bear his name.
References
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- ^ "Stefan Guse, 54, a Military Aide During Romanian Dictatorship". The New York Times. 11 April 1994. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
External links
- "Fundația General Ștefan Gușă". www.fundatiagusa.ro.
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