Henri Cihoski


Henri Cihoski was a Romanian lieutenant-general during World War I, and Minister of War from 1928 to 1930.

Biography

He was born on October 2, 1871 in Tecuci, Galați County, in a family of Polish origin. His mother was Eugenie, née Dobjansky, while his father was Alexandru Cihoski, an engineer. After his military studies he graduated with the rank of second lieutenant.
In 1917 Cihoski became a general officer, commanding the 10th Division which participated in heavy fighting at the battle of Mărăṣeṣti. He was decorated with the Order of Michael the Brave.
He served as Minister of War in the First Maniu cabinet, from 10 November 1928 to 4 April 1930. During World War II, he was a member of the Supreme Council of National Defense in 1943. In 1945 he was arrested and sent to Sighet Prison, where he died on May 18, 1950.
He lived in house that he had built himself on Dacia Boulevard in Bucharest.