Emil Bobu

Emil Bobu
Bobu (left) honored by Nicolae Ceaușescu on his 50th birthday, 1977
Born	(1927-02-22)22 February 1927 Vârfu Câmpului, Botoșani County, Kingdom of Romania
Died	12 July 2014(2014-07-12) (aged 87) Bucharest, Romania
Occupations	Lathe operator Military prosecutor Politician
Organization	Romanian Communist Party
Criminal charge	Aggravated manslaughter
Criminal penalty	10 years
Criminal status	Paroled
Spouse	Maria Bobu

Emil Bobu (22 February 1927 – 12 July 2014) was a Romanian Communist activist and politician, who served as Interior Minister from 1973 to 1975 and as Labor Minister from 1979 to 1981. He was an influential figure in the later years of the Communist regime until his downfall during the 1989 Revolution.