This article discusses Romanian President Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej (Dej), examining the manner in which he made increased independence from Soviet control possible. Dej, who held leadership positions in Romania, including president, from 1944…
Vintilă Ion Constantin Brătianu ( Romanian pronunciation: [vinˈtilə brətiˈanu]; 16 September 1867 – 22 December 1930) was a Romanian politician who served as Prime Minister of Romania between 24 November 1927 and 9 November 1928.
Păstorel Teodoreanu, or just Păstorel (born Alexandru Osvald (Al. O.) Teodoreanu; July 30, 1894 – March 17, 1964), was a Romanian humorist, poet and gastronome, the brother of novelist Ionel Teodoreanu and brother in law of writer Ștefana…
Klaus Werner Iohannis ( Romanian: [ˈkla.us joˈhanis]; German: [ˈklaʊs joˈhanɪs]; born 13 June 1959) is a Romanian politician, physicist, and former teacher who served as the president of Romania from 2014 until his resignation in 2025. [1…
Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov [a ] [b ] (15 June [O.S. 2 June] 1914 – 9 February 1984) [2 ] was a Soviet politician who served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from late 1982 until his death in 1984.