Elena Ceausescu Quotes


We live in a normal apartment, just like every other citizen. We have ensured an apartment for every citizen.


Context

She and her husband did provide good housing but the cost in terms of human rights abuses and the vain cult of personality developed a hatred by the people. She an her husband were executed after what was really a show trial.


Citations

Elena Ceausescu, 1916–1989, Wife of Romania's Communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu, “Mother of the Nation”, Deputy Prime Minister of Romania, Statement at her trial, December 25, 1989

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Elena Ceausescu
Elena Ceausescu
  • Born: January 7, 1916
  • Died: December 25, 1989
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Elena Ceaușescu was a Romanian communist politician 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.