Eliminarea unui lider incomod: Cazul Virgil Trofin (septembrie – noiembrie 1981), I
The elimination of an inconvenient communist leader. The case of Virgil Trofin (September – November 1981), I
Author(s): Dan CătănuşSubject(s): History, Recent History (1900 till today), Special Historiographies:, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), History of Communism
Published by: Institutul National pentru Studiul Totalitarismului
Keywords: Virgil Trofin; Nicolae Ceauşescu; Romanian Communist Party; Political Executive Committee; party dissidents;
Summary/Abstract: Seen as a possible successor of Nicolae Ceauşescu, Virgil Trofin was removed from RCP leadership in November 1981. That was unexpected and led to numerous speculations. Shortly, his death occurred after he was assigned as a director of an agriculture unit in Călăraşi county as part of his side-tracking from Party leadership. The event increased the mystery around the case.This two-part article thoroughly studies the relationship between Nicolae Ceauşescu and Virgil Trofin. It also contains the transcript of the Political Executive Committee on November 25, 1981, the scene of the last confrontation between the two leaders.
Journal: Arhivele Totalitarismului
- Issue Year: XXX/2022
- Issue No: 1-2
- Page Range: 205-229
- Page Count: 25
- Language: Romanian
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