Gheorghiu-Dej

[ gyawr-gyoo-dezh ]

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noun

Gheor·ghe [gyawr, -ge], 1901–65, Romanian statesman: premier 1952–55; president of the state council 1961–65.

After the purges Gheorghiu-Dej and his close collaborators assumed full and undivided authority within the party.

With his power base firmly established, Ceausescu acted to fully disassociate his regime from the Gheorghiu-Dej era.

As Gheorghiu-Dej's successor, Ceausescu was confronted with the necessity of consolidating his power.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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