Gheorghe N. Leon

Gheorghe N. Leon (April 29, 1888 – December 29, 1959) was a Romanian economist and politician.

Born in Iași, his father was the biologist Nicolae Leon. He graduated from the law faculty of the University of Iași, followed in 1914 by a doctorate in political economy and finance from the University of Jena,

During the latter half of the year 1940, Leon held several ministerial posts. From July 4 until September 14, a period that spanned the Ion Gigurtu ministry and the first ten days of Ion Antonescu's rule, he was Minister of National Economy and interim Minister of Finance and of Agriculture and Domains. Additionally, from July 4 to 10, he was interim Foreign Trade Minister. After the founding of the National Legionary State on September 14, he remained as National Economy Minister until November 10.