Romanian presidential election, 1974

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Ceauşescu receiving the presidential sceptre from the Chairman of the Great National Assembly, Ștefan Voitec

A presidential election was held in the Socialist Republic of Romania on 28 March 1974.

Nicolae Ceaușescu was elected by the Great National Assembly as the President of Romania on 28 March 1974;[1] he was the only candidate. On April 4, 1974, the Communist Party daily Scînteia published a congratulatory telegram, in which Salvador Dalí congratulated Ceauşescu on his "introducing the presidential scepter." Being successively re-elected, Ceaușescu served as the president until 22 December 1989.

References

  1. Legea nr. 1/1974 privind modificarea Constitutiei Republicii Socialiste Romania, publicata in B. Of. nr. 45 din 28 martie 1974 (modifica Art. 43; 54; 57; 63; 64; 68; 73; introduce Art. 65^1; 69^1 - 69^6; inlocuieste un termen; dispune renumerotarea articolelor si republicarea)

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