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A presidential election was held in theSocialist Republic of Romania on 28 March 1974. It was the first election held after the post ofPresident of the Republic was created by an amendment to theConstitution earlier in the year.
Nicolae Ceaușescu, incumbent General Secretary of theRomanian Communist Party and president of theState Council, was elected by theGreat National Assembly as the first President of the Republic on 28 March 1974;[1] he was the only candidate. On 4 April 1974, the Communist Party dailyScînteia published a congratulatory telegram, in whichSalvador Dalí actually mocked Ceaușescu on his "introducing the presidential scepter". Being successively re-elected, Ceaușescu served as the president until22 December 1989.
| Name | Lifespan | Public Administration Experience | Affiliation and endorsements | Candidacy Announcement dates |
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 Nicolae Ceaușescu | Born:26 January 1918 (age 56) Scornicești,Olt County Died:25 December 1989,Târgoviște,Dâmbovița County | President ofState Council (1967-election day) Deputy Minister of Defence (1950-1954) Vice-President ofGreat National Assembly (1950-1955) Undersecretary of State with the Ministry of Agriculture (1948-1950) Deputy (1948-election day) Deputy (1946-1948) | Affiliation:Front of Socialist Unity Alliance members:PCR and social and civic organizations |
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