The regions represented the result of a Soviet-inspired experiment regarding the administrative and territorial organisation of the Romanian People's Republic (later Socialist Republic of Romania) between 1950 and 1968.
See also: Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of Romania.
September 19, 1952 â Decree nr.331. By merging, the number of regions was reduced to 18.
1956 â An intermediary step in which the regions Arad and Bârlad were absorbed by their neighbours.
1960 â As of 24 December, the final step, with territory redistribution and some regions renamed. The Magyar administrative entity was renamed Regiunea MureÃÂ-AutonomàMaghiarà(MureàRegion â Magyar Autonomous), also modifying its territory. By the end, the number of regions was reduced to 16.