When was Nicolae Ceaușescu born?

Nicolae Ceaușescu was born on 26 January 1918 in Scornicești.

What positions has Nicolae Ceaușescu held?

Positions held by Nicolae Ceaușescu include: president of Romania (1974–1989); honorary presidency (1970–1989); President of the State Council (1967–1989); Secretary General of the Romanian Communist Party (1965–1989); member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania.

Where did Nicolae Ceaușescu study?

Nicolae Ceaușescu was educated at M.V. Frunze Military Academy, Bucharest University of Economic Studies.

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Nicolae Ceaușescu

Dictator of Romania from 1965 to 1989

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Nicolae Ceaușescu was a Romanian politician who was the second and last leader of Communist Romania as general secretary of the Romanian Communist Party from 1965 until his overthrow and execution in 1989. He was also the country's head of state from 1967 to 1989, serving as President of the State Council from 1967 to 1974 and as President of the Republic from 1974 until 1989.

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Born: 26 January 1918 wd
Place of birth: Scornicești wd
Died: 25 December 1989 wd
Place of death: Târgoviște wd
Citizenship: Kingdom of Romania, Romanian People's Republic wd
Occupation: politician, military leader, president of Romania wd
Political party: Romanian Communist Party (1937–1989) wd
Education: M.V. Frunze Military Academy, Bucharest University of Economic Studies wd
Spouse: Elena Ceaușescu wd

Positions held wd

president of Romania (28 March 1974 – 22 December 1989)
honorary presidency (1970–1989)
President of the State Council (9 December 1967 – 22 December 1989)
Secretary General of the Romanian Communist Party (19 March 1965 – 22 December 1989)
member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania

Awards wd

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎ (1980)
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Hero of the Socialist Republic of Romania (1971)
Hero of Socialist Labour of Romania (1964)
Order of the Victory of Socialism (1971)
Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania, 1st class (1958)
Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania, 3rd class (1948)
Order of Labor Third Class (1949)
The Order "Defence of the Motherland" 2nd Class (1949)
Order 23rd of August, 1st grade (1959)
Medal "40 years since the founding of the Communist Party of Romania" (1961)
Order of Labor First Class (1966)
Order Of The Defense Of The Fatherland, 1st class (1966)
Order of Tudor Vladimirescu, 1st class (1966)

Questions

When was Nicolae Ceaușescu born?: Nicolae Ceaușescu was born on 26 January 1918 in Scornicești.
What positions has Nicolae Ceaușescu held?: Positions held by Nicolae Ceaușescu include: president of Romania (1974–1989); honorary presidency (1970–1989); President of the State Council (1967–1989); Secretary General of the Romanian Communist Party (1965–1989); member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania.
Where did Nicolae Ceaușescu study?: Nicolae Ceaușescu was educated at M.V. Frunze Military Academy, Bucharest University of Economic Studies.

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