Ceausescu came to power in March 1965, following the death of Gheorghe Gheorgiu-Dej, and handed out important government positions to Elena and other members of his family.
Čaušesku je došao na vlast u martu 1965. godine, nakon smrti Georgea Georgijua-Deža, i podelio važne pozicije u vladi Eleni i drugim članovima svoje porodice.