Valentin Ceaușescu
| Valentin Ceaușescu | |
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Valentin Ceaușescu in 2009. Photo: Cristian Otopeanu
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| Born |
17 February 1948 Bucharest, Romania |
| Residence | Bucharest, Romania |
| Citizenship | Romania |
| Fields | Nuclear physics |
| Institutions |
Institute of Atomic Physics Măgurele, Romania |
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| Spouse | Iordana Borilă (1970-1989) |
| Children | Daniel Alexandra |
Valentin Ceaușescu (born 17 February 1948) is a Romanian physicist. He is the eldest and only surviving child of former communist president Nicolae Ceaușescu and his wife, Elena.
Valentin Ceaușescu was born in Bucharest on 17 February 1948, less than two months after the establishment of the Romanian People's Republic. His father, future dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu, was an active member of the Romanian Workers' Party, earning himself various political and military positions; he was the country's Minister of Agriculture at the time Valentin was born. His mother was Elena Ceaușescu (née Petrescu).
Unlike many other members of his family, including his younger brother, Nicu, Ceaușescu was not involved in politics. Attending the University of Bucharest, he completed his undergraduate degree in physics. In 1967, he decided to pursue further education by enrolling at Imperial College London in the United Kingdom. He played goalkeeper on a college football team during his time at Imperial College.
On 3 July 1970, Ceaușescu married Iordana (Dana) Borilă, the daughter of communist party leader Petre Borilă. Both fathers, then political rivals, strongly disagreed with the marriage. The years-long fight eventually resulted in Dana and their child, Daniel, being exiled to Canada. Dana and Valentin were divorced in 1989. Daniel, like his father, studied to be a physicist.
Ceaușescu remarried in 1995 and, with his new wife, has a daughter, Alexandra.
In December 1989, during the Romanian Revolution, Ceaușescu was arrested, along with the other members of his family. Known worldwide for their extravagant lifestyle, they were accused of undermining the economy of Romania. Valentin, himself, is said to have had a position managing the Steaua București football club. He reported that he had watched the trial of his parents on television while he was under arrest.
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