King Michael was forced to abdicate in 1947 by Gheorghiu-Dej and Petru Groza, who were the leaders of the Communist Party of Romania at the time. They had come to power in Romania after the Soviet Union invaded the country in 1944, and they quickly moved to consolidate their power by suppressing all opposition.
The Rise and Reign of Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej: Test Your Knowledge on Romania's Communist Leader!