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About Nicolae Ceausescu

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Nicolae Ceauşescu (pronounced [nikoˈlaje tʃauˈʃesku]) (January 26, 1918–December 25, 1989) was the leader of Romania from 1965 until December 1989, when a revolution and coup removed him from power. The self-called revolutionaries' representatives held a two-hour trial and sentenced him to death for crimes against the state, genocide, and... Full Article

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TIME magazines showing on covers Ana Pauker (L) one of the promoters of communism in Romania and Nicolae Ceausescu (R) are exhibited at an auction in Bucharest on January 19, 2012. The auction is called 'Golden Age' in reference to the last years of the Ceausescu's rule, when propaganda...
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  1. TIME magazines showing on covers Ana Pauker (L) one of the promoters of communism in Romania and Nicolae Ceausescu (R) are exhibited at an auction in Bucharest on January 19, 2012. The auction is called 'Golden Age' in reference to the last years of the Ceausescu's rule, when propaganda... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    TIME magazines showing on covers Ana Pauker (L) one of the promoters of communism in Romania and Nicolae Ceausescu (R) are exhibited at an auction in Bucharest on January 19, 2012. The auction is called 'Golden Age' in reference to the last years of the Ceausescu's rule, when propaganda...

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  2. A protester shouts anti-presidential slogans as he holds a sign showing late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and Romanian President Traian Basescu reading 'WANTED, there's only one left!' during an anti-governmental and anti-presidential rally in Piata Victoriei square in Bucharest, on... Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    A protester shouts anti-presidential slogans as he holds a sign showing late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and Romanian President Traian Basescu reading 'WANTED, there's only one left!' during an anti-governmental and anti-presidential rally in Piata Victoriei square in Bucharest, on...

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  3. An anti-government protester holds a poster depicting the country's President Traian Basescu, right, and former communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, left, with the legend "There is one left", in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Thousands, from all over Romania, joined... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 weeks ago

    An anti-government protester holds a poster depicting the country's President Traian Basescu, right, and former communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, left, with the legend "There is one left", in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Thousands, from all over Romania, joined...

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  4. A protester shouts as he holds a banner bearing a picture of late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu rising from the body of Romanian President Traian Basescu and reading 'You cannot lie us any longer' during an anti-presidential rally in Piata Universitatii square in Bucharest ,on January... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    A protester shouts as he holds a banner bearing a picture of late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu rising from the body of Romanian President Traian Basescu and reading 'You cannot lie us any longer' during an anti-presidential rally in Piata Universitatii square in Bucharest ,on January...

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  5. An art handler shows a leopard skin which belonged to late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena during the "Epoca de Aur" (the Golden Age) auction in Bucharest January 26, 2012. About 70 items from the former communist period, including flags, posters, medals, picture... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    An art handler shows a leopard skin which belonged to late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena during the "Epoca de Aur" (the Golden Age) auction in Bucharest January 26, 2012. About 70 items from the former communist period, including flags, posters, medals, picture...

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  6. An art handler takes away a portrait of late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during the "Epoca de Aur" (the Golden Age) auction in Bucharest January 26, 2012. About 70 items from the former communist period, including flags, posters, medals, picture albums paintings and wild animal... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    An art handler takes away a portrait of late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during the "Epoca de Aur" (the Golden Age) auction in Bucharest January 26, 2012. About 70 items from the former communist period, including flags, posters, medals, picture albums paintings and wild animal...

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  7. In this photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, Mihail Stomff, left, head of private sales of an auction house speaks about a large carpet, right, depicting former communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, and the word Peace on display before going on sale in Bucharest, Romania. The auction... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    In this photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, Mihail Stomff, left, head of private sales of an auction house speaks about a large carpet, right, depicting former communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, and the word Peace on display before going on sale in Bucharest, Romania. The auction...

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  8. In this photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, items which belonged to former communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, including an autographed portrait, center, are on display before going on sale at an art auction house in Bucharest, Romania. The auction which is billed "the Golden Age"... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    In this photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, items which belonged to former communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, including an autographed portrait, center, are on display before going on sale at an art auction house in Bucharest, Romania. The auction which is billed "the Golden Age"...

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  9. In this photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, two copies of Time magazine showing at left, from 1948, Romanian communist party leader Ana Pauker, and at right in 1966, former communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, are on display before going on sale at an art auction house in Bucharest,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    In this photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, two copies of Time magazine showing at left, from 1948, Romanian communist party leader Ana Pauker, and at right in 1966, former communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, are on display before going on sale at an art auction house in Bucharest,...

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  10. Demonstrators hold placards depicting Romania's President Traian Basescu (L) and late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a protest at Victoriei square in front of Romania's government headquarters in central Bucharest January 24, 2012. Thousands of Romanians rallied in... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 weeks ago

    Demonstrators hold placards depicting Romania's President Traian Basescu (L) and late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a protest at Victoriei square in front of Romania's government headquarters in central Bucharest January 24, 2012. Thousands of Romanians rallied in...

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  11. A protester holds a sign bearing the portrait of late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and reading 'The dictators have the same faith' in Piata Universitatii square, in Bucharest, on January 19, 2012. Around 7,000 people demonstrated today in Bucharest calling on Romanian president Traian... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    A protester holds a sign bearing the portrait of late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and reading 'The dictators have the same faith' in Piata Universitatii square, in Bucharest, on January 19, 2012. Around 7,000 people demonstrated today in Bucharest calling on Romanian president Traian...

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  12. A man holds a portrait of Romania's late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a commemoration at his grave in a Bucharest cemetery December 25, 2011. Year after year Romania's nostalgic Communists gather to mourn Ceausescu, who was executed on Christmas Day together with his wife... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    A man holds a portrait of Romania's late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a commemoration at his grave in a Bucharest cemetery December 25, 2011. Year after year Romania's nostalgic Communists gather to mourn Ceausescu, who was executed on Christmas Day together with his wife...

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  13. A Romanian attends a commemoration at the grave of Romania's late Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in a Bucharest cemetery December 25, 2011. Year after year Romania's nostalgic Communists gather to mourn Ceausescu, who was executed on Christmas Day together with his wife Elena in... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    A Romanian attends a commemoration at the grave of Romania's late Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in a Bucharest cemetery December 25, 2011. Year after year Romania's nostalgic Communists gather to mourn Ceausescu, who was executed on Christmas Day together with his wife Elena in...

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  14. Romanians hold banners that carry names of victims and read "Heroes never die" in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. Romanians commemorate 22 years since the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a popular uprising in December, 1989, that ended a 25 years of... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    Romanians hold banners that carry names of victims and read "Heroes never die" in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. Romanians commemorate 22 years since the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a popular uprising in December, 1989, that ended a 25 years of...

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  15. Romanians hold a banner that reads "Respect 89" in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 .Romanians commemorate 22 years since the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a popular uprising in December, 1989, that ended 25 years of rule. Ceausescu was executed... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    Romanians hold a banner that reads "Respect 89" in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 .Romanians commemorate 22 years since the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a popular uprising in December, 1989, that ended 25 years of rule. Ceausescu was executed...

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  16. A man wears Christmas decorations in downtown Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. Romanians commemorate 22 years since the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a popular uprising in December, 1989, that ended 25 years of rule. Ceausescu was executed... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    A man wears Christmas decorations in downtown Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. Romanians commemorate 22 years since the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a popular uprising in December, 1989, that ended 25 years of rule. Ceausescu was executed...

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  17. A carnation is seen on the wet pavement as Romanian honor guard soldiers attend a ceremony downtown Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. Romanians commemorate 22 years since the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a popular uprising in December, 1989, that... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    A carnation is seen on the wet pavement as Romanian honor guard soldiers attend a ceremony downtown Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. Romanians commemorate 22 years since the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a popular uprising in December, 1989, that...

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  18. A man tries to offer carnations to honor guards during commemorations in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. Romanians commemorated the 22nd anniversary of the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a popular uprising in Dec. 1989, that ended a 25 years rule. ... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    A man tries to offer carnations to honor guards during commemorations in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. Romanians commemorated the 22nd anniversary of the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a popular uprising in Dec. 1989, that ended a 25 years rule. ...

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  19. Romanian honor guard soldiers are reflected in a puddle during a religious service at the Hero's Cemetery in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. Romanians commemorate 22 years since the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a popular uprising in December,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    Romanian honor guard soldiers are reflected in a puddle during a religious service at the Hero's Cemetery in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. Romanians commemorate 22 years since the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a popular uprising in December,...

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  20. A woman touches the grave picture of a teenage victim at the Hero's Cemetery in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. Romanians commemorate 22 years since the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a popular uprising in December, 1989, that ended a 25 years rule. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    A woman touches the grave picture of a teenage victim at the Hero's Cemetery in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. Romanians commemorate 22 years since the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu during a popular uprising in December, 1989, that ended a 25 years rule.

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  21. A woman lights a candle during a commemoration of anti-communist fighters killed in the uprising that led to the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989 in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. Hundreds of former fighters protested for the second day against a... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    A woman lights a candle during a commemoration of anti-communist fighters killed in the uprising that led to the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989 in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. Hundreds of former fighters protested for the second day against a...

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  22. A man reacts during a protest by anti-communist fighters, who took part in events that led to the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. Hundreds of former fighters protested for the second day against a government... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    A man reacts during a protest by anti-communist fighters, who took part in events that led to the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. Hundreds of former fighters protested for the second day against a government...

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  23. An anti-communist fighter, who took part in events that led to the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989, uses a plastic bag as rain protection during a protest in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, back dropped by a photograph of German Chancellor Angela... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    An anti-communist fighter, who took part in events that led to the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989, uses a plastic bag as rain protection during a protest in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, back dropped by a photograph of German Chancellor Angela...

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  24. An anti-communist fighter, who took part in events that led to the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989, wearing a Santa Claus outfit speaks to riot police during a protest in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, Dec. 19, 2011. Hundreds of former fighters joined a protest... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    An anti-communist fighter, who took part in events that led to the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989, wearing a Santa Claus outfit speaks to riot police during a protest in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, Dec. 19, 2011. Hundreds of former fighters joined a protest...

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  25. An anti-communist fighter, who took part in events that led to the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989, grimaces during a protest in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, Dec. 19, 2011. Hundreds of former fighters joined a protest against a government decision to cut... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    An anti-communist fighter, who took part in events that led to the toppling of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989, grimaces during a protest in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, Dec. 19, 2011. Hundreds of former fighters joined a protest against a government decision to cut...

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TIME magazines showing on covers Ana Pauker (L) one of the promoters of communism in Romania and Nicolae Ceausescu (R) are exhibited at an auction in Bucharest on January 19, 2012. The auction is called 'Golden Age' in reference to the last years of the Ceausescu's rule, when propaganda...

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