Aurel Aldea | |
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| Born | 18 March 1887 Slatina, Olt County, Kingdom of Romania |
| Died | 17 October 1949 (aged 62) Aiud Prison, Aiud, Alba County, Romania |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Romania |
| Service | Army |
| Years of service | 1908–1945 |
| Rank | 2nd Lieutenant (1908) 1st Lieutenant (1911) Captain (1916) Major (1917) Lieutenant Colonel (1923) Colonel (1928) Brigadier General (1936) Major General (1940) Lieutenant General (1944) |
| Commands | 4th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | Second Balkan War World War I World War II |
| Alma mater | Higher War School |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office 23 August 1944 – 3 November 1944 | |
| Prime Minister | Constantin Sănătescu |
| Preceded by | Dimitrie I. Popescu |
| Succeeded by | Nicolae Penescu |
| Other work | Anti-communist resistance leader (1945–46) |
Aurel Aldea (18 March 1887 – 17 October 1949) was a Romanian general, Interior Minister, and anti-communist resistance leader.