Nicolae Testemițanu Explained

Nicolae Testemițanu
Office:Minister of Health of the Moldavian SSR
Term Start:4 April 1963
Term End:5 May 1968
Predecessor:Andrei Diskalenko
Successor:Ion Sorocean
Birth Date:1 August 1927
Birth Place:Ochiul Alb, Kingdom of Romania
Death Place:Chișinău, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union
Party:Communist Party of Moldavia
Profession:Physician
Premier:Alexandru Diordiță
Office2:Rector of the Chișinău State Institute of Medicine
Termstart2:1959
Termend2:1963
Successor2:Vasile Anestiadi
Predecessor2:Nikolai Starostenko
Honorific Suffix:OR

Nicolae Testemițanu (1 August 1927 – 20 September 1986) was a Moldovan and Soviet surgeon, hygienist, and politician.

Political career

He served as minister of health of Moldavian SSR between 1963 and 1968, after which he was demoted for allegedly promoting too many autochthonous medical personnel, contrary to Soviet Russification policies.[1]

Honours

The State University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Chișinău is named after him.

External links

in chisinau there is a street in his name 'nicolaie testimitianu'.

Notes and References

  1. Dumitrascu. Dan L.. Shampo. Marc. Kyle. Robert A.. Steensma. David P.. 2014-12-01. Nicolae Testemiţanu—Moldovan Surgeon, Scientist, and Politician. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. English. 89. 12. e131. 10.1016/j.mayocp.2014.02.023. 0025-6196. 25468521. free.