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Intro
Moldovan politician
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
17 June 1949(Sîngerei)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Ion Hadârcă (b. July 17, 1949, Sîngerei) is a Moldovan politician.
Biography
Ion Hadârcă was born on July 17, 1949 in Sîngerei, Sîngerei District. Between 1968–1970, he carried out the compulsory military service in the Soviet army. He was the first president of the Popular Front of Moldova (1989–1992). He was elected as president during the second congress of the Front (June 30 – July 1, 1989), from among 3 candidates for the job; other two candidates that sought election to the post were Nicolae Costin and Gheorghe Ghimpu.
Ion Hadârcă was member of the Congress of Soviets (1989–1990) and the Moldovan Parliament (1990–1998). Hadârcă was an MP of the Liberal Party until he joined the Liberal Party Reform Council in 2013.