1946 ⟶ Albania Declares People's Republic
Enver Hoxha declares the People's Republic of Albania, with ...
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🇦🇱 Albania Declares People's Republic
Enver Hoxha declares the People's Republic of Albania, with himself as Prime Minister.⟶
AlbaniaCommunismPeople's RepublicEnver HoxhaEastern EuropeSoviet InfluencePost-War
🇨🇿 Communist Party Wins Election in Czechoslovakia
The Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, alongside the Communist Party of Slovakia, receive 38 percent of the vote in the 1946 parliamentary election, becoming the largest party in the Constituent National Assembly.⟶
CzechoslovakiaElectionCommunismPost-WarSoviet InfluenceEastern EuropePolitics
🗳️ Bulgaria Votes to Become a People's Republic
In a referendum, Bulgaria votes for the establishment of a People's Republic, deposing King Simeon II. Western countries dismiss the vote as fundamentally flawed.⟶
BulgariaEastern EuropeSoviet InfluenceReferendumPeople's RepublicCold WarPolitical Transition
👑 Romanian Monarchy Abolished
In Romania, King Michael I of Romania is forced to abdicate by Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej, the monarchy is abolished and the Romanian People's Republic is instituted instead. The Communist Party would rule the country until December 1989.⟶
RomaniaCommunismMonarchySoviet InfluenceEastern EuropeCold WarGheorghe Gheorghiu-DejPolitical Change
🇨🇳 People's Republic of China Founded
Mao Zedong declares the foundation of the People's Republic of China, adding a quarter of the world's population to the communist camp.⟶
ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaCommunismMao ZedongAsiaCold WarUSSR
🇦🇱 Hoxha Dies; Alia Takes Power in Albania
Enver Hoxha dies. Ramiz Alia takes over as First Secretary of the Party of Labor of Albania, becoming the de facto leader of Albania.⟶
AlbaniaHoxhaAliaCommunismLeadershipCold WarEastern EuropePolitics