Nicolae Testemițanu
Nicolae Testemițanu (1 August 1927 – 20 September 1986) was a Moldovan surgeon, hygienist, and politician.
Nicolae Testemițanu | |
|---|---|
 2002 stamp | |
| Minister of Health of the Moldavian SSR | |
| In office 4 April 1963 – 5 May 1968 | |
| Premier | Alexandru Diordiță |
| Preceded by | Andrei Diskalenko |
| Succeeded by | Ion Sorocean |
| Rector of the Chișinău State Institute of Medicine | |
| In office 1959–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Nikolai Starostenko |
| Succeeded by | Vasile Anestiadi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1927 Ochiul Alb, Kingdom of Romania |
| Died | 20 September 1986 (aged 59) Chișinău, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Communist Party of Moldavia |
| Profession | Physician |
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 Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Chișinău is named after him.
References
- 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'.
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