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Zinaida GreceanayaPrime Minister of the Government of Moldova
Date of Birth: 07.02.1956
Country:  Moldova |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Professional Career
- Ministry of Finance
- Political Career
- First Vice Prime Minister
- Prime Minister
- Personal Life
Early Life and Education
Born on February 7, 1956, in the Tomsk region of Russia, Zinaida Petrovna Greceanii's parents were Moldovan villagers who had been unjustly convicted and imprisoned in a camp near Tomsk. Greceanii completed her education at the Chisinau Economic College in 1974 and later earned a degree in economics from Chisinau State University.
Professional Career
Early Work ExperienceAfter graduating from college, Greceanii worked as an accountant and gradually rose through the ranks in the financial administration of Brichani district, Moldava. From 1994 to 1996, she held various positions within the Ministry of Finance, including Deputy Head of the Main Department for Budget Development and Analysis and Head of the Local Budget Department.
Ministry of Finance
From 1996 to 2002, Greceanii held key roles in the Ministry of Finance, including Head of the Main Department for Budget Development and Analysis and Deputy Minister of Finance. In 2002, she was appointed Minister of Finance by Presidential Decree.
Political Career
Minister of FinanceGreceanii was appointed Minister of Finance in 2005 after a parliamentary vote.
First Vice Prime Minister
In 2005, Greceanii was appointed First Vice Prime Minister by Presidential Decree.
Prime Minister
On March 21, 2008, Zinaida Greceanii was appointed Prime Minister by Presidential Decree. During her time as Prime Minister, Moldova experienced economic stability despite challenges such as a Russian wine ban and severe drought.
