Nicolae Testemițanu

Nicolae Testemițanu
2002 stamp
Minister of Health of the Moldavian SSR
In office
4 April 1963 – 5 May 1968
PremierAlexandru Diordiță
Preceded byAndrei Diskalenko
Succeeded byIon Sorocean
Rector of the Chișinău State Institute of Medicine
In office
1959–1963
Preceded byNikolai Starostenko
Succeeded byVasile Anestiadi
Personal details
Born(1927-08-01)1 August 1927
Ochiul Alb, Kingdom of Romania
Died20 September 1986(1986-09-20) (aged 59)
Chișinău, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union
Political partyCommunist Party of Moldavia
ProfessionPhysician

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.

Gallery

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. 89 (12): e131. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2014.02.023. ISSN 0025-6196. PMID 25468521.

External links

  • www.testemitanu.info - The official site in the memory of "Nicolae Testemițanu"
  • The State Medical and Pharmaceutical University "Nicolae Testemițanu"


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

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nicolae_Testemițanu&oldid=1216508035"