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Soviet occupation forces supported Communist organizers, and the non-Communist political leaders were purged. In March 1945 King Michael was forced to appoint a Communist-front government. The King abdicated under pressure in December 1947 and the Romanian People’s Republic was declared. With their ascension to power, the Communists, led by Gheorghiu-Dej effectively subordinated national Romanian interests to those of the Soviet Union. After the death of Gheorghiu-Dej in 1965, Nicolae Ceauşescu emerged as the new communist leader and a new constitution was adopted, changing the name of the country to the Socialist Republic of Romania.<br>In 1989 the Ceauşescu government was overthrown by Ion Iliescu and a new non-Communist constitution was adopted in 1991.<br> | Soviet occupation forces supported Communist organizers, and the non-Communist political leaders were purged. In March 1945 King Michael was forced to appoint a Communist-front government. The King abdicated under pressure in December 1947 and the Romanian People’s Republic was declared. With their ascension to power, the Communists, led by Gheorghiu-Dej effectively subordinated national Romanian interests to those of the Soviet Union. After the death of Gheorghiu-Dej in 1965, Nicolae Ceauşescu emerged as the new communist leader and a new constitution was adopted, changing the name of the country to the Socialist Republic of Romania.<br>In 1989 the Ceauşescu government was overthrown by Ion Iliescu and a new non-Communist constitution was adopted in 1991.<br> | ||
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