1985 Romanian presidential election

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1985 Romanian presidential election
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  1980 29 March 1985 1990  
  Nicolae Ceausescu.jpg
Nominee Nicolae Ceaușescu
Party PCR
Electoral vote465
Percentage100%

President before election

Nicolae Ceaușescu
PCR

Elected President

Nicolae Ceaușescu
PCR

A presidential election was held in the Socialist Republic of Romania on 29 March 1985.

Nicolae Ceaușescu was re-elected by the Great National Assembly as the President of Romania during its meeting of 28–29 March 1985; [1] he was the only candidate.

Candidate

NameLifespanPublic Administration ExperienceAffiliation and endorsementsCandidacy
Announcement dates
Born: January 26, 1918
(age 67)
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
Aliance members: PCR and social and civic organizations

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References

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