Lidia Istrati (22 June 1941 – 25 April 1997) was a writer and politician from

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. She was born to Nicolae and Xenia and had a PhD in biology. Lidia Istrati served as member of the

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(1990 – 1997) and was the chairwoman of the Christian Democratic League of Women of Moldova(1993–1997) ().

Biography

She studied at the Agricultural Institute of Chișinău (currently the

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), which she graduated in 1962. He continues his studies, she did the doctorate at the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Moldova. In 1971, she obtained her PhD in Biology. After graduating from the institute, he worked as a teacher in the village of Bujor,

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, then editor and head of editorial office at "Ştiinţa" Publishing House, director of the Republican Literary Museum "D. Cantemir ".

Activity

She was a member of the

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in 1990–1997 (1990–1994 and 1994–1998 legislatures), on the lists of the Electoral Bloc " Alliance of the Christian Democratic Popular Front". Since 1994, she represents the Peasants and Intellectuals Bloc. He signed the

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in 1991. She was described by some colleagues as a fierce warrior against

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and mafia.

Awards

* Lidia Istrati received the

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from

Mircea Snegur Mircea Snegur (; 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 ...

in 1996. * In 2017, a commemorative plaque was installed on the facade of the house where he lived.

Works

* “Tot mai departe” * “Scara”, * “Goană după vânt”, * “Nevinovata inimă”

Family

The writer was married to agronomist Vasile Istrati. The couple had a daughter, Lucia. Lidia Istrati died in 1997, being slain by

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References

External links

Lidia Istrati. Starea de adevăr

Lidia Istrati. Spărgătoarea tăcerilor de gheaţă
{{DEFAULTSORT:Istrati, Lidia 1941 births 1997 deaths Moldova State University alumni Moldovan writers Moldovan MPs 1990–1994 Moldovan MPs 1994–1998 People from Drochia District Moldovan female MPs Recipients of the Order of Work Glory 20th-century Moldovan women politicians