1955 in Romania
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
.svg)
Events from the year 1955 in Romania. The year saw the country join the United Nations and Warsaw Pact, the latter as a founder. Amongst notable people who died during the year was composer George Enescu.
- President of the Provisional Presidium of the Republic: Petru Groza.[1]
- Prime Minister:[2]
- Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej (until 4 October).
- Chivu Stoica (after 4 October).
- General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party:[3]
- Gheorghe Apostol (until 30 September).
- Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej (after 30 September).
Events
- 14 February – Dissident émigrés seize the Romanian embassy in Bern, Switzerland, in protest against the government. The group surrender after two days.[4]
- 14 May – The Warsaw Pact is signed with Romania a founding member.[5]
- 15 May – Following the signing of the Austrian State Treaty, Gheorghiu-Dej announced that Soviet troops would remain in Romania as long as foreign soldiers continue to be stationed in West Germany.[6]
- 23 August – During a visit by Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, Gheorghiu-Dej proposes the withdrawal of Soviet troops. The request is not received favourably until 1958.[7]
- 14 December – Romania joins the United Nations.[8]
