1965 Romanian State Council president election
An equivalent of presidential election was held in the Romanian People's Republic between 23–24 March 1965.
On 23 March 1965, the Romanian Workers' Party held its Central Committee session in Bucharest. The party leaders proposed the Great National Assembly the next General Secretary of the party should be Nicolae Ceaușescu and the next president of the State Council of Romania should be Chivu Stoica.
On 24 March 1965, the Great National Assembly voted in favor of Chivu Stoica, thus becoming the second president of the State Council of Romania, de facto Romanian head of state.
Candidate
| Name | Lifespan | Public Administration Experience | Affiliation and endorsements | Alma mater and profession | Candidacy Announcement dates |
Chivu Stoica | Born: Smeeni, Buzău County Died:, Bucharest | Deputy, Communist parliament Prime Minister of Romania Deputy Prime Minister of Romania Minister of Metallurgy and Machinery Assembly Minister of Metallurgy and Chemical Industry Minister of Industry Deputy, old parliament | Affiliation: People's Democratic Front Aliance members: PCR and social and civic organizations | CFR Apprentice School, Buzău railway worker | Official: |