The first cabinet of Petru Groza was the government of Romania from 6 March 1945 to 30 November 1946. It was Romania's first Communist-led government. World War II ended during this government.
The first cabinet of Petru Groza was the government of Romania from 6 March 1945 to 30 November 1946. It was Romania's first Communist-led government. World War II ended during this government.
The ministers of the cabinet were as follows: [1]
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