Mircea Snegur
Mircea Snegur Moldovan Parliament | |
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In office 21 April 1998 – 20 March 2001 | |
Parliamentary group | Democratic Convention |
In office 17 April 1990 – 3 September 1990 | |
Constituency | Nisporeni |
Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of SSR Moldova | |
In office 27 April 1990 – 3 September 1990 | |
Premier |
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Preceded by | Ion Ciobanu |
Succeeded by | Alexandru Moșanu |
Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Moldavian SSR | |
In office 29 July 1989 – 17 April 1990 | |
Premier |
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Preceded by | Alexandru Mocanu |
People's Deputy of the Soviet Union | |
In office 26 March 1989 – 29 July 1989 | |
Constituency | Soroca |
Personal details | |
Born | Trifănești, Kingdom of Romania | 17 January 1940
Died | 13 September 2023 (aged 83) Chișinău, Moldova |
Resting place | Chișinău Central Cemetery |
Nationality | Moldovan |
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | PRCM (1995–2002) PCM (1964–1990) |
Spouse | |
Children | 2, including Natalia Gherman |
Alma mater | State Agrarian University of Moldova |
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Mircea Snegur (pronounced [ˈmirtʃe̯a ˈsneɡur]; 17 January 1940 – 13 September 2023) was a Moldovan agronomist and politician who served as the first President of Moldova from 1990 to 1997. Prior to that, he served as the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Moldavian SSR from 1989 to 1990 and chairman of the Supreme Soviet from 27 April to 3 September 1990.
Early life and education
Snegur was born on 17 January 1940 in
Professional career
As a trained
Early political career
Snegur was a member of the
In 1981, he became the Secretary of the Communist Party committee of Edineț District, an office he held until 1985.[4] That year, he became Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, serving until 1989.[4] On 26 March 1989 Snegur was elected member of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union in the 11th and 12th convocations.[4]
On 29 July 1989, Snegur was appointed
Presidency (1991–1997)
On 23 May 1991, Snegur became the
On 3 September 1991, Snegur created the
Unification with Romania
In an address to the
Later years of presidency (1995–1997)
In 1995, Snegur founded the Party of Rebirth and Conciliation of Moldova with former members of the Agrarian Party of Moldova. Snegur ran as the Party of Rebirth and Conciliation's candidate in the 1996 presidential election, where he won a plurality, but not a majority, of votes in the first round. However, Parliamentary speaker Petru Lucinschi surprised the nation with an upset victory over Snegur in the second round. Snegur continued as President until 15 January 1997.[2]
He published his memoirs in the book "Labyrinth of Destiny: memoirs" in 2007.[9]
Personal life
In 1960,[10] he married Georgeta Snegur (23 April 1937 – 23 December 2019),[11] and had a daughter, Natalia Gherman, who was acting Prime Minister of Moldova in 2015, and a son.[2]
Death
Snegur died on 13 September 2023, at age 83.[12][13][14] President Maia Sandu declared mourning day for 16 September with a nationwide minute of silence at 12:00 PM.[15][16] The state funeral took place on 16 September, with an early memorial service in the Nativity Cathedral of Chișinău, and the coffin was laid to rest at the Palace of the Republic, from where the funeral procession left, passing through Great National Assembly Square until arriving at the Central Cemetery, where he was buried.[17]
Honours and awards
- Order of the Badge of Honour (1966)[17]
- Medal "For Labour Valour" (1976)[17]
- Diploma of the European Academy of Arts (1995)[17]
- Diploma of Honour and Gold Medal of the European Order of Merit (1995)[17]
- Doctor honoris causa from the State Agrarian University of Moldova (1996)[17]
- Doctor honoris causa from the Ankara University (1996)[17]
- Order of the Republic (2000)[17]
- Doctor honoris causa from the Free International University of Moldova (2001)[17]
- Order for Merits to Lithuania (2007) [18]
- Doctor honoris causa from the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (2011)[17]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Mircea Snegur, Who Led Moldova's Independence Drive And Became President, Dies At 83". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 14 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Biography of President of the Republic of Moldova Mircea Snegur, 1990–1996". Presidency of the Republic of Moldova. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Snegur Mircea". Moldovenii (in Romanian). Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "A decedat Mircea Snegur, primul președinte al Republicii Moldova". Moldpres. 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Short History". Research Institute of Field Crops. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Mircea Snegur împlinește astăzi 80 de ani". noi.md. 17 January 2020.
- ^ Problems, Progress and Prospects in a Post-Soviet Borderland: The Republic of Moldova. Trevor Waters. "In an address to the Romanian parliament in February 1991 (on the first official visit to Romania by any leader from Soviet Moldova since its annexation), the then President Snegur strongly affirmed the common Moldovan-Romanian identity, noting, 'We have the same history and speak the same language,' and referred to 'Romanians on both sides of the River Prut'. In June 1991 the Romanian parliament vehemently denounced the Soviet annexation of Bessarabia and Northern Bucovina, describing the territories as 'sacred Romanian lands'."
- ^ "Băsescu, despre R. Moldova: Suntem două state, un singur popor şi avem viitor comun". Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- OCLC 122514291. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ISBN 1-85743-091-3– via Google Books.
- ^ "Wife of Moldova's first President Mircea Snegur died". IPN Press Agency. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Mircea Snegur, first president of Moldova, dies at 83". Reuters. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "A murit primul președinte al Republicii Moldova, Mircea Snegur". TVRMoldova. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Умер первый президент Молдавии". РБК (in Russian). 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Day of 16 September declares national mourning day, on funerals of first President of Moldova Mircea Snegur". Moldpres. 15 September 2023.
- ^ "A moment of silence will be held on September 16, at 12:00 in memory of the First President, Mircea Snegur". Moldova 1. 15 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Primul președinte al Republicii Moldova, Mircea Snegur, a fost petrecut pe ultimul drum". Moldpres (in Romanian). 16 September 2023.
- ^ Декрет президента Литвы от 18 января 2007 года № 1K-868 Информация на официальном сайте президента Литвы (in Lithuanian)[failed verification]