The first President of Moldova Mircea Snegur died on Wednesday evening at the age of 83.
on September 13 at 23:30 President of the Republic of Moldova Mircea Snegur died of an incurable illness, ”wrote former deputy prime minister Konstantin Tampiz on his Facebook page.
Snegur was born on January 17, 1940 in the village of Trifeneshta, Floreshtsky district. On September 3, 1990, he was appointed by the Supreme Council President of the SSR Moldova.
Starting September 3, 1990, he served as the President of the Republic of Moldova until December 1, 1996.