What events was Nicolae Ceaușescu involved in?

kingdom in Southeastern Europe between 1881 and 1947

When was Nicolae Ceaușescu born?

Nicolae Ceaușescu was born on 1918-01-26.

What events was Nicolae Ceaușescu involved in?

communist party in Romania (1921–1989)

What events was Nicolae Ceaușescu involved in?

kingdom in Southeastern Europe between 1881 and 1947

What events was Nicolae Ceaușescu involved in?

Romanian politician (1916–1989)

Nicolae Ceaușescu

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Became a citizen of Kingdom of Romania — Identity — 1918-01-01
kingdom in Southeastern Europe between 1881 and 1947
Born — Life — 1918-01-26
Nicolae Ceaușescu was born on 1918-01-26.
Joined Romanian Communist Party — Politics — 1937-01-01
communist party in Romania (1921–1989)
Became a citizen of Kingdom of Romania — Identity — 1947-01-01
kingdom in Southeastern Europe between 1881 and 1947
Married Elena Ceaușescu — Family — 1947-01-01
Romanian politician (1916–1989)
Became a citizen of Romanian People's Republic — Identity — 1947-01-01
historic state from 1947 to 1965
Became a citizen of Romanian People's Republic — Identity — 1965-01-01
historic state from 1947 to 1965
Became a citizen of Socialist Republic of Romania — Identity — 1965-01-01
1965–1989 republic in Southeastern Europe
Chaired Romanian Communist Party — Career — 1965-01-01
communist party in Romania (1921–1989)
Began serving as Secretary General of the Romanian Communist Party — Career — 1965-03-19
leader of the Romanian Communist Party
Received Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star — Recognition — 1966
Nicolae Ceaușescu had a award received connection with Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star.
Began serving as President of the State Council — Career — 1967-12-09
head of the collective head of state of Romania, 1961-1989
Chaired State Council of Romania — Career — 1967-12-09
supreme executive authority of Communist Romania from 1961 to 1989
Received Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 1969
Nicolae Ceaușescu had a award received connection with Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 1969-09-20
Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland
Began serving as honorary chairperson — Career — 1970-02-01
symbolic leading or presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly
Received anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire — Recognition — 1971
jubilee medal
Received Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1971-05-17
Nicolae Ceaușescu had a award received connection with Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1973-05-21
Nicolae Ceaușescu had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Received Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of the Sun of Peru — Recognition — 1973-09-14
Nicolae Ceaușescu had a award received connection with Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of the Sun of Peru.
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín — Recognition — 1974
Nicolae Ceaușescu had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín.
Chaired State Council of Romania — Career — 1974-03-28
supreme executive authority of Communist Romania from 1961 to 1989
Began serving as president of Romania — Career — 1974-03-28
head of state of Romania
Received honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis — Recognition — 1975
honorary doctorate
Received Order of Sikatuna — Recognition — 1975
award
Received Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross — Recognition — 1975
highest rank of the Brazilian order of the Southern Cross
Received Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword — Recognition — 1975-10-14
Nicolae Ceaușescu had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword.
Received Order of Georgi Dimitrov — Recognition — 1978
Bulgarian award
Received Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit — Recognition — 1979-05-21
Award given by the Spanish government
Received Knight of the Seraphim — Recognition — 1980
Nicolae Ceaușescu had a award received connection with Knight of the Seraphim.
Received Order of José Martí — Recognition — 1983
Nicolae Ceaușescu had a award received connection with Order of José Martí.
Received Order of Stara Planina — Recognition — 1983
Bulgarian order of merit in three classes, grand cross only in one division for civilian merits, first and second class in divisions for military and civilian merits (1966–)
Received Order of the Crown of the Realm — Recognition — 1984
Malaysian order
Received Gold Olympic Order — Recognition — 1985
Nicolae Ceaușescu had a award received connection with Gold Olympic Order.
Received Order of Karl Marx — Recognition — 1988
maximum order of the German Democratic Republik (GDR), donated in 1953 (awarded 1953-1989)
Joined Romanian Communist Party — Politics — 1989-01-01
communist party in Romania (1921–1989)
Marriage to Elena Ceaușescu ended — Family — 1989-01-01
Romanian politician (1916–1989)
Became a citizen of Socialist Republic of Romania — Identity — 1989-01-01
1965–1989 republic in Southeastern Europe
Received Collar of the Order of the White Lion — Recognition — 1987
Czech award
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎ — Recognition — 1980
grado de la Orden de San Olaf de Noruega
Stopped serving as Secretary General of the Romanian Communist Party — Career — 1989-12-22
leader of the Romanian Communist Party
Stopped serving as President of the State Council — Career — 1989-12-22
head of the collective head of state of Romania, 1961-1989
Stopped serving as honorary chairperson — Career — 1989-12-22
symbolic leading or presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly
Stopped serving as president of Romania — Career — 1989-12-22
head of state of Romania
Chaired State Council of Romania — Career — 1989-12-22
supreme executive authority of Communist Romania from 1961 to 1989
Received Knight of the Order of the Elephant — Recognition — 1980
the only grade of the Order of the Elephant
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath — Recognition — 1978
award in the Order of the Bath
Died — Life — 1989-12-25
Nicolae Ceaușescu died on 1989-12-25.
Received Medal "40 years since the founding of the Communist Party of Romania" — Recognition — 1961-05-06
Romanian civil decoration
Received Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania, 3rd class — Recognition — 1948
3rd class of the Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania (1966–1990)
Received Hero of the Socialist Republic of Romania — Recognition — 1981-05-08
award
Received Hero of Socialist Labour of Romania — Recognition — 1964-08-18
award in Romania
Received Order 23rd of August, 1st grade — Recognition — 1959-08-12
Nicolae Ceaușescu had a award received connection with Order 23rd of August, 1st grade.
Received The Order "Defence of the Motherland" 2nd Class — Recognition — 1949
Romanian order
Received Order Of The Defense Of The Fatherland, 1st class — Recognition — 1966
Romanian order
Received Order of Labor Third Class — Recognition — 1949
Romanian order
Received Order of the Victory of Socialism — Recognition — 1988-01-25
Order from the Socialist Republic of Romania.
Received Order of Tudor Vladimirescu, 1st class — Recognition — 1966-04-30
Romanian order
Received — Recognition — 1964-08-18
Nicolae Ceaușescu had a award received connection with .
Received Order of Lenin — Recognition — 1988-01-25
highest decoration awarded by the Soviet Union (1930-1991)
Received Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" — Recognition — 1965
commemorative medal of the Soviet Union
Received Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" — Recognition — 1970
commemorative medal of the Soviet Union
Received Order of the October Revolution — Recognition — 1983-01-25
Soviet award