1974 Romanian presidential election
A presidential election was held in the Socialist Republic of Romania on 28 March 1974. It was the first election held after the post of President of the Republic was created by an amendment to the Constitution earlier in the year.
Nicolae Ceaușescu, incumbent General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party and president of the State Council, was elected by the Great National Assembly as the first President of the Republic on 28 March 1974; he was the only candidate. On April 4, 1974, the Communist Party daily Scînteia published a congratulatory telegram, in which Salvador Dalí actually mocked Ceauşescu on his "introducing the presidential scepter". Being successively re-elected, Ceaușescu served as the president until 22 December 1989.
Candidate
| Name | Lifespan | Public Administration Experience | Affiliation and endorsements | Candidacy Announcement dates |
Nicolae Ceaușescu | Born: Scornicești, Olt County Died:, Târgoviște, Dâmbovița County | President of State Council Deputy Minister of Defence Vice-President of Great National Assembly Undersecretary of State with the Ministry of Agricuture Deputy Deputy | Affiliation: Front of Socialist Unity Aliance members: PCR and social and civic organizations |