Iliescu, Ion

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Iliescu, Ion (1930– ) Romanian statesman, president (1990–96, 2001– ). In 1971 he became propaganda secretary in Nicolae Ceauşescu's regime, but was later banished to Timişoara for his opposition to Ceauşescu's growing cult of the personality. Following the ‘Christmas Revolution’ (1989) and the execution of Ceauşescu, Iliescu was elected president. He was succeeded by Emil Constantinescu, but re-elected in 2000.

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