Founder Profile
Nicolae Ceaușescu
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Nicolae Ceaușescu?
Nicolae Ceaușescu is a founder of Automobile Dacia S.A., which was founded in 1966.
- Company founded
- Automobile Dacia S.A.
- Founded
- 1966
Background
Head of the Romanian Communist Party and state; the Dacia plant was part of his government's push for domestic heavy industry.
Founding Story
Nicolae Ceaușescu led Communist Romania from 1965 to 1989. Dacia was created in 1966 under his government as a state-owned car plant at Colibași (now Mioveni), built under a licensing deal with Renault so that Romania could produce its own family cars. The Dacia 1300, launched in 1969, became the country's national car. Dacia was a state enterprise rather than a privately founded company, and his regime was authoritarian.
Sources
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- Renault Group 2025 full-year sales release (Automobile Dacia S.A.)
- Dacia UK press: 2025 volume growth and model sales (Automobile Dacia S.A.)