Died 1989-12-25.
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Elena Ceaușescu
Elena Ceaușescu was a Romanian communist politician and doctor of chemistry who was the wife of Nicolae Ceaușescu, General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party and leader of the Socialist Republic of Romania. She was also the Deputy Prime Minister of Romania. Following the Romanian Revolution in 1989, she was executed alongside her husband on 25 December.
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politics · Wife of Nicolae Ceaușescu (1919–1989) · conducător · politician · chemist · also Elena Ceaușescu, Lenuța Petrescu, Ceaușescu
Born 7 January 1919 · Died 25 December 1989 · Q229162
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1989· 3 entries
“Victoraș [a diminutive], take care of the children!”
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Was executed alongside her husband on 25 December
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1984· 1 entry
Won: Malaysia (1984).
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1980· 1 entry
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (1980).
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1978· 1 entry
During Nicolae Ceaușescu's state visit to the United Kingdom, the Royal Institute of Chemistry admitted Elena Ceaușescu into membership as a Fellow
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1975· 2 entries
Won: Portugal (June 1975).
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Won: Philippines (April 1975).
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1974· 2 entries
Won: National Reorganization Process (March 1974).
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Career landmark: First Concubine of Romania (1974–1989).
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1973· 1 entry
Won: Italy (May 1973).
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1971· 1 entry
Won: Iran (October 1971).
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1967· 1 entry
Was promoted as a scientist, and was also awarded a PhD in chemistry
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1957· 2 entries
Was hired as a research scientist at ICECHIM (National Institute for Chemical Research)
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And a doctorate in 1967, though there is anecdotal evidence that her thesis was written by a university professor since she had only a rudimentary knowledge of the discipline
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1939· 1 entry
And met 21-year-old Nicolae Ceaușescu
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1919· 1 entry
Born 1919-01-07.
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