In the political history of Romania, Petru Lucinschi is one of the names the record keeps returning to.
The record lists Petru Lucinschi as Moldovan politician (born 1940).
Petru Lucinschi was born at Rădulenii Vechi in 1940. His recorded nationality is Romania. He was educated at Moldova State University.
Twentieth-century politics was conducted under the shadow of two world wars, decolonisation and the Cold War, and broadcast to electorates that could watch it happen.
He served as President of Moldova (1997–2001), President of the Moldovan Parliament (1993–1997) and ambassador of Moldova (1992–1993).
His political affiliation is recorded as Agrarian Party of Moldova and Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
What survives of a political career is usually not the speeches but the institutions left behind.
Recognition followed: Order of the Republic (2015), Order of the Star of Romania, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour and Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer.
That the career was made in Romania is not incidental: the institutions available, the franchise, and the constraints of the moment all shaped what could be attempted.
Achievements
- President of Moldova (1997–2001)
- President of the Moldovan Parliament (1993–1997)
- ambassador of Moldova (1992–1993)
- Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1990–1991)
- Order of the Republic — 2015
- Order of the Star of Romania
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
- Educated at Moldova State University
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