The only Eastern European country whose leader (and his wife) was executed when the regime fell in 1989 was _______.

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Romania's leader, Nicolae Ceaușescu, and his wife, Elena, were executed on December 25, 1989, following a military tribunal during the Romanian Revolution. This marked a violent end to their dictatorial regime, distinguishing Romania from other Eastern European countries during the fall of communism.

The Only Eastern European Country Whose Leader (And His Wife)