Born: 26 January 1918 · Died: 25 December 1989 · Age at death: 71
How old was Nicolae Ceaușescu when he died?
Nicolae Ceaușescu died aged 71. He was born on 26 January 1918 and died on 25 December 1989.
Communist dictator of Romania for 24 years who was overthrown and executed with his wife in the 1989 revolution
Did you know?His long period of authoritarian rule ended abruptly when he was overthrown and executed on Christmas Day during a popular uprising.
Quick facts
Date of birth26 January 1918
Date of death25 December 1989
Age at death71
Cause of deathGunshot wound
NationalityRomanian
BirthplaceScornicești, Romania
Occupationpolitician, military leader, president of Romania
Editor's Take:
Nicolae Ceaușescu ruled Romania as a communist dictator for 24 years. At first he won praise abroad for defying Moscow. Later he built a cult of personality. His secret police, the Securitate, spied on everyone. He starved the country to pay off foreign debt. In December 1989 protests spread. He and his wife Elena were tried and shot on Christmas Day.
Key Milestones
1965: Party leader – takes power
1968: Czechoslovakia – condemns invasion
1974: President – title
1984: Palace of the Parliament begun
Nicolae Ceaușescu (8 February 1918 – 25 December 1989) was a Romanian politician who was the second and last leader of Communist Romania as general secretary of the Romanian Communist Party from 1965 until his overthrow and execution in 1989.
Nicolae Ceaușescu's birthday is January 26. He was born on January 26, 1918 in Scornicești, Romania.
How old was Nicolae Ceaușescu when he died?
Nicolae Ceaușescu died on December 25, 1989, aged 71.
Who shares a birthday with Nicolae Ceaușescu?
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