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Summary:Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej, the Rumanian President was mourned by thousands when he died in March after a short illness. He emerged as a leading personality in the Rumanian Workers' Party in postwar years. Shortly before his death he was re-elected Head of State for another four years. He had been President since 1961.
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Location:ROMANIA RUMANIA ROUMANIA
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