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Zinaida Greceanîi
Prime Minister of Moldova from 2008 to 2009 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zinaida Greceanîi[lower-alpha 1] (Romanian pronunciation: [ziˈnajda ɡreˈtʃe̯anɨj]; born 7 February 1956[1]) is a Moldovan politician. She was the President of the Moldovan Parliament between 8 June 2019 to 26 July 2021. Greceanîi was previously also the Prime Minister of Moldova from 31 March 2008[1][2] to 14 September 2009. She led the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM) from 2016 to 2020 and was previously a member of the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM).[3] She was Moldova's first female Prime Minister[2] and was the second female Communist head of government in Europe, preceded only by Premier Milka Planinc of former Yugoslavia.[4] She has been referred to by her colleagues in PSRM as the "Moldovan Margaret Thatcher".[5]
Zinaida Greceanîi | |
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![]() Greceanîi in 2014 | |
Member of the Moldovan Parliament | |
Assumed office 29 July 2009 | |
Parliamentary group | Party of Communists Party of Socialists Bloc of Communists and Socialists |
President of the Moldovan Parliament | |
In office 8 June 2019 – 26 July 2021 | |
President | Igor Dodon Maia Sandu |
Prime Minister | Maia Sandu Ion Chicu Aureliu Ciocoi (acting) |
Deputy | |
Preceded by | Andrian Candu |
Succeeded by | Igor Grosu |
President of the Party of Socialists | |
In office 18 December 2016 – 30 December 2020 | |
Preceded by | Igor Dodon |
Succeeded by | Igor Dodon |
7th Prime Minister of Moldova | |
In office 31 March 2008 – 14 September 2009 | |
President | Vladimir Voronin Mihai Ghimpu (acting) |
Deputy | |
Preceded by | Vasile Tarlev |
Succeeded by | Vitalie Pîrlog (acting) |
First Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova | |
In office 10 October 2005 – 31 March 2008 | |
President | Vladimir Voronin |
Prime Minister | Vasile Tarlev |
Preceded by | Vasile Iovv |
Succeeded by | Igor Dodon |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 26 February 2002 – 10 October 2005 | |
President | Vladimir Voronin |
Prime Minister | Vasile Tarlev |
Preceded by | Mihail Manoli |
Succeeded by | Mihail Pop |
First Deputy Minister of Finance | |
In office 26 September 2001 – 26 February 2002 | |
President | Vladimir Voronin |
Prime Minister | Vasile Tarlev |
Minister | Mihail Manoli |
Deputy Minister of Finance | |
In office 19 January 2000 – 26 September 2001 | |
President | Petru Lucinschi Vladimir Voronin |
Prime Minister | Dumitru Braghiș Vasile Tarlev |
Minister | Mihail Manoli |
Personal details | |
Born | Zinaida Bujor (1956-02-07) 7 February 1956 (age 68) Metalist, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia) |
Citizenship | ![]() |
Political party | Party of Communists (before 2011) Party of Socialists (2011–present) |
Spouse | Alexei Greceanîi |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Moldova State University |