Nicolae Testemițanu

Nicolae Testemițanu (1 August 1927 in Ochiul Alb, Drochia district 20 September 1986) was a Moldovan scientist, surgeon, hygienist, and politician.

Nicolae Testemițanu
Minister of Health of the Moldavian SSR
In office
4 April 1963  5 May 1968
Prime MinisterAlexandru Diordiță
Preceded byAndrei Diskalenko
Succeeded byIon Sorocean
Personal details
Born(1927-08-01)1 August 1927
Ochiul Alb, Drochia district
Died20 September 1986(1986-09-20) (aged 59)
Chișinău
Political partyCommunist Party of Moldova
Professionphysician

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.

Honours

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



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