Nicolae Ceauşescu
Nicolae Ceauşescu (pronounced [ni.koˈla.e tʃa.uˈʃes.ku]; 26 January 1918 – 25 December 1989) was the President of Romania from 1965 until 1989. After the Romanian Revolution of 1989 he was deposed, tried and publicly executed. He had been the only Communist dictator of Eastern Europe who had been charged for crimes against humanity and genocide during the revolutions of 1989.
Nicolae Ceauşescu | |
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| General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party | |
| In office 22 March 1965 – 22 December 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej |
| Succeeded by | Party abolished |
| 7th President of Romania | |
| In office 9 December 1967 – 22 December 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Chivu Stoica |
| Succeeded by | Ion Iliescu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1918 Scorniceşti, Olt, Romania |
| Died | 25 December 1989 (aged 71) Târgovişte, Dâmboviţa, Romania |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Political party | Communist Party of Romania |
| Spouse(s) | Elena Ceauşescu |
| Children | Valentin Ceauşescu, Zoia Ceauşescu, Nicu Ceauşescu |