By Magda Cristina Butucea
Nicolae Titulescu (1882 – 1941) was a Romanian diplomat. Starting from 1921, Titulescu functioned as the permanent representative of Romania to the League of Nations in Geneva. He was chosen twice (in 1930 and 1931) to be the president of this organization. In this capacity, he fought for the preservation of stable borders through the maintenance of peace, good relations between both large and small neighboring states, the respect of the sovereignty and equality of all nations in the international community, collective security, and the prevention of aggression.
In 1935, Titulescu was elected a titular member of the Romanian Academy. In 1936, King Carol II removed Titulescu from all official positions, asking him to leave the country. Settling first in Switzerland, he later moved to France. In exile, he continued in conferences and newspaper articles to propagate the idea of the preservation of peace, as he perceived the danger of the approaching war.
He returned to Romania in November 1937, partly by the efforts of Iuliu Maniu. In 1937, Titulescu again left Romania and took refuge in France. At Cannes, he denounced the Romanian fascist regime. In 1941, Titulescu died in Cannes following a long illness.