Romania became communist as a result of Soviet occupation at the end of World War II.
Nicolae Ceauşescu was a protege of Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej, the leader of Romanian communists, who was essentially installed by the Red Army with personal approval by Stalin (Ceauşescu and Gheorghiu-Dej were cell mates in Târgu Jiu internment camp, where the Romanian government kept political prisoners during World War II). After the death of Gheorghiu-Dej in March 1965, Ceauşescu became the leader (officially known as "the first secretary") of the Romanian Workers' Party. Following Stalin's footsteps, he used his leadership position in the party to get himself appointed to top government positions. In 1967, he became the president of the State Council; in 1974, the president of Romania.
2007-09-02 12:24:35
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answered by NC 7
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Well, in the Yalta conference, it was agreed by that lovely guy Roosevelt, together with Churchill, and Stalin, that Europe would be divided in two zones, the western, under the influence of the USA , and the eastern, under the influence of Stalin.
Ceausescu was the last comunist ruler of Romania. He refused to make reformations when the wall of Berlin fell, but the population rebelled, seized him, judged him ( and the wife too ) and they made him pay
2007-09-02 19:17:53
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answered by physician 5
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Romania became communist when communists took over the government.
2007-09-02 16:35:29
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answered by Haley 3
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