Mariana Durleșteanu (born 5 September 1971) is a Moldovan
politician
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and
economist
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The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy. Within this ...
who was
Ambassador
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of
Moldova
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to the
United Kingdom
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from 2005 until 2008.
Durleșteanu was
Minister of Finance
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A ministry of finance's portfolio ...
in the
Moldovan Government from 2008 until the change of government in 2009.
Honours
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Member,
Order of Work Glory
The Order of Work Glory ( Romanian: ''Ordinul „Gloria Muncii”'') is a Moldovan official order conferred for outstanding achievements in an individual's field of work, esteemed public activity during their career, and great contributions to the ...
(2002)
Distinctii pentru majoritatea muta din PCRM
timpul.md, 9 September 2009
See also
* Politics of Moldova
The politics of Moldova take place in a framework of a parliamentary system, parliamentary representative democracy, representative democratic republic, wherein the Prime Minister of Moldova, prime minister is the head of the Government of Mol ...
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Durlesteanu, Mariana
1971 births
Living people
Alumni of the University of Westminster
Politicians from Chișinău
Moldovan economists
Ambassadors of Moldova to the United Kingdom
Ministers of finance of Moldova
Women chief financial officers
Recipients of the Order of Work Glory
Moldovan women ambassadors
Female finance ministers
Diplomats from Chișinău