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Ceausescu

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Ceau·ses·cu  (chou-shsk), Nicolae 1918-1989.
Romanian politician who was the absolute ruler after 1965. His regime was overthrown in December 1989, and he was executed for crimes against the state.
Ceauşescu [tʃaʊˈʃɛskuː]
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(Biographies / Ceauşescu, Nicolae (1918-1989) M, Romanian, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: head of state) Nicolae (ˌnɪkɒˈlaɪ). 1918-89, Romanian statesman; chairman of the state council (1967-89) and president of Romania (1974-89): deposed and executed


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