Nicolae Ceausescu
Nicolae Ceausescu was the leader of Romania from 1965 until he was overthrown and killed in a revolution in 1989.
Political Figure
January 26, 1918
December 25, 1989
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Nicolae Ceausescu, a notorious Romanian communist politician, served as the final General Secretary of the Communist Party in Romania. His brutal dictatorship was marked by widespread human rights violations and a cult of personality. Among Ceausescu’s most significant achievements were the construction of the extravagant Palace of the Parliament and his role in toppling Yugoslavia’s government. Furthermore, he played a part in the 1989 Revolution, which ultimately led to his downfall. Ceausescu ruled Communist Romania for over two decades before his execution in 1989.