Valentin Ceausescu
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Valentin Ceaușescu is a Romania
n physicist
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Valentin is the son of former President of Romania
Nicolae Ceaușescu
and his wife, Elena Ceaușescu
. Unlike other members of the Ceaușescu family, he was not involved in politics and worked as a nuclear physicist at the Institute of Atomic Physics (IFA) in Măgurele
, a job which he still holds as of 2006.
Valentin Ceaușescu did his undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest
. In 1967, he went to pursue his studies in physics
at Imperial College London
, in the United Kingdom
.
On 3 July 1970, he married Iordana (Dana) Borilă, the daughter of communist leader Petre Borilă
, but Ceaușescu disagreed with the marriage and Valentin's wife and their child were exiled to Canada
. In the 1980s, he was also involved in the management of the football team FC Steaua Bucureşti.
In December 1989, following the revolution, Valentin Ceaușescu was arrested, together with the other members of his family. He was freed nine months later, after no real charges were brought against him. During that time, his collection of 50 paintings by Romanian masters, engravings by Francisco Goya
, and hundreds of rare books were confiscated. When he asked for restitution, the Romanian authorities argued that there are no documents which prove that he is the owner, and that the art collection belonged to the Romanian state. As a result of this, Valentin Ceaușescu sued the government.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n physicist
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
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Valentin is the son of former President of Romania
President of Romania
The President of Romania is the head of state of Romania. The President is directly elected by a two-round system for a five-year term . An individual may serve two terms...
Nicolae Ceaușescu
Nicolae Ceausescu
Nicolae Ceaușescu was a Romanian Communist politician. He was General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party from 1965 to 1989, and as such was the country's second and last Communist leader...
and his wife, Elena Ceaușescu
Elena Ceausescu
Elena Ceaușescu was the wife of Romania's Communist leader Nicolae Ceaușescu, and Deputy Prime Minister of Romania.-Background:She was born Elena Petrescu into a peasant family in Petrești commune, Dâmboviţa County, in the informal region of Wallachia. Her family was supported by her father's job...
. Unlike other members of the Ceaușescu family, he was not involved in politics and worked as a nuclear physicist at the Institute of Atomic Physics (IFA) in Măgurele
Magurele
Măgurele is a town situated in the southwestern part of Ilfov County, Romania. Its population is 9,200. Four villages are administered by the town: Alunişu, Dumitrana, Pruni and Vârteju....
, a job which he still holds as of 2006.
Valentin Ceaușescu did his undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest
University of Bucharest
The University of Bucharest , in Romania, is a university founded in 1864 by decree of Prince Alexander John Cuza to convert the former Saint Sava Academy into the current University of Bucharest.-Presentation:...
. In 1967, he went to pursue his studies in physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
at Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
, in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
On 3 July 1970, he married Iordana (Dana) Borilă, the daughter of communist leader Petre Borilă
Petre Borila
Petre Borilă was a Romanian communist politician who briefly served as Vice-Premier under the Communist regime...
, but Ceaușescu disagreed with the marriage and Valentin's wife and their child were exiled to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. In the 1980s, he was also involved in the management of the football team FC Steaua Bucureşti.
In December 1989, following the revolution, Valentin Ceaușescu was arrested, together with the other members of his family. He was freed nine months later, after no real charges were brought against him. During that time, his collection of 50 paintings by Romanian masters, engravings by Francisco Goya
Francisco Goya
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker regarded both as the last of the Old Masters and the first of the moderns. Goya was a court painter to the Spanish Crown, and through his works was both a commentator on and chronicler of his era...
, and hundreds of rare books were confiscated. When he asked for restitution, the Romanian authorities argued that there are no documents which prove that he is the owner, and that the art collection belonged to the Romanian state. As a result of this, Valentin Ceaușescu sued the government.