Who succeeded Gheorghiu-Dej as the General Secretary?
Nicolae Ceaușescu
Ion Antonescu
Petru Groza
King Michael
Answer
Nicolae Ceaușescu succeeded Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej as the General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party (RCP) in 1965. He was a controversial figure who ruled Romania for almost 25 years, until he was overthrown and executed in the Romanian Revolution of 1989. Ceaușescu was known for his authoritarian rule and his extravagant lifestyle, which contrasted sharply with the poverty of most Romanians.
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