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Zinaida Greceanîi
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Greceanîi in 2014
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| Member of the Moldovan Parliament | |
| Assumed office 29 July 2009 |
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| 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 |
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| President | Igor Dodon Maia Sandu |
| Prime Minister | Maia Sandu Ion Chicu Aureliu Ciocoi (acting) |
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Mihai Popșoi Alexandru Slusari Monica Babuc Vlad Batrîncea Vladimir Vitiuc |
| Preceded by | Andrian Candu |
| Succeeded by | Igor Grosu |
| President of the Party of Socialists | |
| In office 18 December 2016 – 30 December 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Igor Dodon |
| Succeeded by | Igor Dodon |
| 7th Prime Minister of Moldova | |
| In office 31 March 2008 – 14 September 2009 |
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| President | Vladimir Voronin Mihai Ghimpu (acting) |
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| Preceded by | Vasile Tarlev |
| Succeeded by | Vitalie Pîrlog (acting) |
| First Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova | |
| In office 10 October 2005 – 31 March 2008 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| President | Vladimir Voronin |
| Prime Minister | Vasile Tarlev |
| Minister | Mihail Manoli |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | |
| In office 19 January 2000 – 26 September 2001 |
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| President | Petru Lucinschi Vladimir Voronin |
| Prime Minister | Dumitru Braghiș Vasile Tarlev |
| Minister | Mihail Manoli |
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Zinaida Bujor
7 February 1956 Metalist, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia) |
| Citizenship |  Moldova |
| Political party | Party of Communists (before 2011) Party of Socialists (2011–present) |
| Spouse | Alexei Greceanîi |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Moldova State University |
Zinaida Greceanîi (born 7 February 1956) is a well-known politician from Moldova. She served as the President of the Moldovan Parliament from June 2019 to July 2021. Before that, she was the Prime Minister of Moldova from March 2008 to September 2009.
Greceanîi also led the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM) from 2016 to 2020. Earlier in her career, she was a member of the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM). She made history as Moldova's first female Prime Minister.
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Early Life and Education
Zinaida Greceanîi was born in 1956 in a place called Metalist, which was then part of the Soviet Union and is now in Russia. Her parents, Marioara Ursu and Petrea Bujor, were moved from their home in Moldova in 1951. Sadly, her brother passed away during this time. Zinaida and her parents returned to Moldova in 1968.
She studied at the Financial and Economic College in Chișinău, the capital city. She also graduated from Moldova State University.
Zinaida Greceanîi is married to Alexei Greceanîi, and they have two children.
Political Journey
In the mid-1990s, Greceanîi started working at the Ministry of Finance. She became the Deputy Minister of Finances in 2000 and then the First Deputy Minister in 2001. In 2002, President Vladimir Voronin appointed her as the Minister of Finances. She was the only woman in the government at that time.
In 2005, Greceanîi ran for mayor in Chișinău. She won the election, but it was later canceled because not enough people voted. Later that year, on 10 October 2005, she was appointed as the First Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova.
Surveys in 2019 showed that many people in Moldova trusted Zinaida Greceanîi. She was often ranked among the most trusted politicians in the country.
Becoming Prime Minister
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After the Prime Minister, Vasile Tarlev, resigned in March 2008, President Vladimir Voronin chose Zinaida Greceanîi to be the new Prime Minister. Her government was approved by the Parliament on 31 March 2008.
Greceanîi said her government would focus on important areas like media freedom, talking with the public, and having fair courts. She also increased the number of women ministers in her government from two to five, showing her support for gender equality.
She resigned from her role as Prime Minister on 9 September 2009. She explained that she could not be both Prime Minister and a member of Parliament at the same time. After her resignation, Vitalie Pîrlog became the acting Prime Minister.
Important Events in 2009
During the events of 7 April 2009, when there were protests in Moldova, Zinaida Greceanîi made a public statement. She urged parents to keep their children at home to ensure their safety and prevent any harm during the demonstrations. She emphasized the importance of protecting the country's laws and order.
Presidential Elections
In April 2009, her party won the parliamentary election, and she became a member of the Moldovan Parliament. She ran for the position of President of Moldova twice in May and June 2009. However, she did not win because she needed 61 votes from Parliament members, but her party only had 60 votes.
New elections were held in July 2009. Greceanîi again won a seat in Parliament. This time, her party got 48 seats, and other parties formed a group called the Alliance for European Integration to create a new government.
Changing Political Parties
In late 2011, Zinaida Greceanîi, along with Igor Dodon, left the Party of Communists (PCRM). They then joined the Party of Socialists (PSRM). Igor Dodon became the leader of the PSRM in 2011.
After the presidential election in Moldova, Zinaida Greceanîi became the acting leader of the Party of Socialists. On 18 December 2016, she was officially elected as the party chairman.
Later Political Roles
In 2015, she ran for Mayor of Chișinău in the local elections. She made it to the final round against the current mayor, Dorin Chirtoacă. However, she did not win the election.
On 18 November 2016, she was elected Chairman of the Socialist Party. She officially took office on 23 December 2016.
On 8 June 2019, she was elected as the 12th President of the Moldovan Parliament. This led to a brief period of political disagreement in the country for about eight days.
See also
- Politics of Moldova
