Nicolae Ceausescu was executed by firing squad after a bloody revolution in 1989 . The Romanian dictator had been accused of ordering the murder and torture of thousands of his political opponents during Romania's communist rule from 1948-1989. The body of Ceausescu 's wife also was unearthed , but was not in such good condition , Oprean said . His remains and his wife 's will undergo DNA tests . Ceausescu was Romania 's Communist dictator for decades .
Nicolae Ceausescu was executed by firing squad after a bloody revolution in 1989 . The Romanian dictator had been accused of ordering the murder and torture of thousands of his political opponents during Romania's communist rule from 1948-1989. His remains and his wife 's will undergo DNA tests . Ceausescu was Romania 's Communist dictator for decades .