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A presidential election was held in the Socialist Republic of Romania on 28 March 1980.
Nicolae Ceaușescu was re-elected by the Great National Assembly as the President of Romania during its meeting of 28 March 1980; [1] he was the only candidate.
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A presidential election was held in the Socialist Republic of Romania on 28 March 1980.
Nicolae Ceaușescu was re-elected by the Great National Assembly as the President of Romania during its meeting of 28 March 1980; [1] he was the only candidate.
| Name | Lifespan | Public Administration Experience | Affiliation and endorsements | Candidacy Announcement dates |
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 Nicolae Ceaușescu | Born: January 26, 1918 (age 62) Scornicești, Olt County Died: December 25, 1989, Târgoviște, Dâmbovița County | President of Romania (1974-election day) President of State Council (1967-election day) Deputy Minister of Defence (1950-1954) Vice-President of Great 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 and Democracy Alliance members: PCR and social and civic organizations |
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