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Nicolae Ceausescu

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The Resume

    (January 26, 1918-December 25, 1989)
    Dictator of Romania (1965-1989)
    Overthrown in a coup and executed (1989)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was arrested dozens of times as a youth for his Communist-related activities.
    He admired the dictatorships in China and North Korea.
    He tried to rebuild Bucharest in his own style by demolishing large parts of the city.
    He planned to bulldoze many rural villages and forcibly relocate the citizens into the cities.
    Through nepotism, he gave his wife and family members prominent positions in the government.
    He developed a personality cult and gave himself the titles of 'Leader' and 'Genius of the Carpathians.' He also carried around a large, king-like scepter.
    His disastrous policies on childbirth led to thousands of children being abandoned and raised in squalid, state-run orphanages.
    He refused to acknowledge the presence of AIDS in the country.
    He honestly believed that the Romanian people loved him and because of this, his dozens of bodyguards only had two guns to share amongst themselves.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was married to his wife for 43 years.
    He openly criticized and challenged the supremacy of the Soviet Union.
    He condemned the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.
    He tried to win the Nobel Peace Prize by attempting to mediate peace between the PLO and Israel and by sending aid to African countries.
    Documents suggest that he was purposely kept unaware of the widespread poverty in Romania by his advisors.
    He was executed on December 25, giving Romanians an unexpected Christmas present.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 90 Votes: 52.22% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 88.24% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 55 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 40 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 123 Votes: 65.04% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 326 Votes: 78.53% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 73 Votes: 50.68% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 412 Votes: 78.64% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 92 Votes: 79.35% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 146 Votes: 67.12% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 134 Votes: 74.63% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 156 Votes: 77.56% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 137 Votes: 77.37% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 393 Votes: 73.03% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 329 Votes: 69.60% Annoying