Valerian Cristea | |
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Deputy Mayor of Orhei | |
Assumed office 7 July 2015 | |
Preceded by | Ala Savin |
Moldovan Ambassador to the Czech Republic | |
In office 16 January 2007 –21 November 2009 | |
President | Vladimir Voronin Mihai Ghimpu (acting) |
Prime Minister | Vasile Tarlev Zinaida Greceanîi Vitalie Pîrlog (acting) Vladimir Filat |
Preceded by | Mihail Laur |
Succeeded by | Ștefan Gorda |
Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova | |
In office 19 April 2001 –15 November 2006 | |
President | Vladimir Voronin |
Prime Minister | Vasile Tarlev |
Preceded by | Lidia Guțu |
Succeeded by | Vitalie Vrabie |
Member of the Moldovan Parliament | |
In office 22 March 1998 –19 April 2001 | |
Succeeded by | Semion Dragan |
Parliamentary group | Party of Communists |
Personal details | |
Born | Vîprova,Moldavian SSR,Soviet Union |
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