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We continue a series of articles about people from Moldova who left their mark on world art, science or social activities. Today we will talk about politicians: the president of Germany, the mayor of Chicago, the founder of Tel Aviv and other famous personalities who have Moldovan roots.

FORMER PRESIDENT OF GERMANY HORST KÖHLER

Horst Köhler, a German statesman and politician, was born on February 22, 1943 in a family of Bessarabian Germans, who in 1940 moved from the Moldavian village of Ryshkany to Poland. Horst was born in the city of Heidenstein (now Skerbeshuv). His mother Louise, née Bernhardt, was born in 1904 in Romania and married at the age of 20. In this marriage, 8 children appeared, Horst was the seventh in a row, only his sister Ursula was younger than him.

In May 2004, Köhler was elected President of Germany. On July 1, 2004, he took office and became the ninth president in the country's history. In 2009 he was re-elected for a second term. On May 31, 2010, it became known that Horst Köhler was resigning. He was succeeded as President of Germany by Christian Wulff.

Mayor of the City of Chicago Rahm Emanuel

Ram Israel Emanuel was born on November 29, 1959. His grandfather, a Romanian Jew, was born in Moldova. Ram Israel Emanuel was elected mayor of the city of Chicago in 2011 and was re-elected to this position in 2015. Rahm Emanuel is one of the most prominent American mayors. Emanuel's administration from his first days in office began to work on the availability of information about city social services and government for citizens.

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that would cut funding to so-called sanctuary cities. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel responded by saying that Chicago would continue to protect migrants from deportation.

MEIR DIZENGOFF - THE FOUNDER OF TEL AVIV AND ITS LEGENDARY FIRST MAYOR

The future founder and mayor of Tel Aviv, Meir Dizengoff, was born in one of the villages of the Orhei district and grew up in Chisinau. In 1909, he became one of the founders of the Jewish settlement Ahuzat Bayt near Jaffa, from which Tel Aviv subsequently developed. In 1910, Dizengoff was elected head of the committee of the new settlement, and since 1921 he became the first mayor of Tel Aviv and remained in this post almost until the end of his life, showing an outstanding talent as an organizer.

ALEXANDER KADAKIN - AMBASSADOR OF RUSSIA TO INDIA

Alexander Kadakin, an outstanding Russian diplomat, Russian Ambassador who lived in India for 45 years, who did a lot for fruitful relations between these two countries, was born in Chisinau on July 22, 1949. In his native city he studied at school number 37.

In addition to his political activities, Alexander Kadakin was an academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences. He has published over 50 articles in newspapers and scientific journals in Russia, India and Sweden. He was the author of a number of books. He spoke Hindi, English, Urdu, French and Romanian and was engaged in translations.

AVIGDOR LIBERMAN - MINISTER OF DEFENSE OF ISRAEL

Avigdor Lieberman was born in the family of Lev Yankelevich and Esther Markovna Lieberman. The Lieberman family lived in a private house on Omskaya Street (now Lakuluy). The house has not been preserved, a new one has already been built there and completely different people live. From the old house on Omskaya, Evit Lvovich Lieberman (as his name appears in school documents) went in 1965 to the 41st school, which he completed very successfully. After graduating from school, Avigdor entered the Agricultural Institute, at the Faculty of Hydrology. In 1978, Avigdor Lieberman immigrated to Israel with his parents. He worked as a loader at the Ben-Gurion Airport, served in the Israel Defense Forces, rising to the rank of Rav Turai (similar to the rank of junior sergeant).

The track record of Avigdor Lieberman in government positions is very long. But on May 25, 2016, he was appointed Israeli Defense Minister. Lieberman became the first Russian-speaking head of the Israeli defense department.

VASILE MEMELIGE - LEADER OF THE 1894 INDONESIA REVOLUTION

Today it is fashionable to travel to the sunny island of Bali, and our compatriot visited there back in 1894. And not only visited, but also became the founder of the revolutionary historical events of that time. His name was Vasile Mamaliga. He was a thunderstorm for the Dutch, an authority for the locals, a friend of the British, and the island of Bali never became a Russian colony. Vasile Mamaliga turned history in a different direction.

Mameliga Vasile Panteleimonovich was born on March 20, 1865 in the village of Pashkani, Buzhora region, Chisinau district, Bessarabian province, in the family of a local church clerk. In 1886 he was in Singapore, having previously visited Vladivostok, Hankou, Fuzhou and Canton. Not later than 1892, he entered the service of the Raja of Lombok.

Maligan, Malygin, Mamaliga - this is how our countryman called himself, who tried to participate alone in the division of the world, having won the island of Lombok from the Dutch. A hundred years ago he was well known in Holland, Great Britain, Russia. He was called differently: a Marxist, an adventurer, a dangerous rebel, a bandit, an adventurer, a spy ...

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Among the cultural figures of Soviet Moldova there are also many who were awarded this title. Let's stop here on the most famous of them.

1960 - Nina Masalskaya, in different years, the actress of the Penza Drama Theater. A.V. Lunacharsky, Saransk, Tambov, Kharkov, Astrakhan, Chelyabinsk, Annunciation theaters, Kursk Drama Theater. A.S. Pushkin, the Transport Theater of the Far East, the Kalinin Drama Theater and the Chisinau Russian Drama Theater. A. Chekhov.

1960 - Tamara Cheban, singer (soprano), performer of Moldovan folk songs, teacher, laureate of the Stalin Prize of the third degree (1950). She made her stage debut in 1946 as Cio-Cio-san in the opera Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini. She was a soloist of the Moldavian Radio, the Folk Instruments Orchestra of the Song and Dance Ensemble "Fluerash" of the Moldavian Philharmonic, and was active in concert.

1960 - Kirill Shtirbu, actor of the Moldavian Drama Theater in Tiraspol and Chisinau, played many memorable roles, acted in films.

1967 - Eugene Ureke, actor of the Moldavian Music and Drama Theater (since 1957 - named after A. S. Pushkin) in Chisinau, soloist of the Moldavian Opera, Ballet and Drama Theater, played dramatic roles in the theater, performed in concerts, performing opera parts, parts in operettas, Moldovan folk songs, was engaged in directing and scenography, worked on the radio, acted in films.

1967 - Timofey Gurtovoy, conductor, trombonist, teacher, was the chief conductor of the symphony orchestra and artistic director of the Moldovan State Philharmonic.

1970 - Maria Bieshu, opera singer (soprano), teacher, winner of the first International Competition in memory of Miura Tamaki in Japan, where she won the first prize, the Golden Cup and the title of "The Best Cio-Cio-san of the World". Trained in Milan, at the theater "La Scala". Bieshu's repertoire included about three dozen opera parts and over twenty concert programs.

1974 - Domnika Darienko, actress of the Moldavian Drama Theater in Tiraspol (since 1939 - the Moldavian Music and Drama Theater, since 1957 - named after A. S. Pushkin), played about 100 memorable roles, acted in films.

1976 - Lyudmila Erofeeva, opera singer (lyric-coloratura soprano), soloist of the Moldavian Opera and Ballet Theatre, toured the cities of the former USSR and abroad - Great Britain, Egypt, Bulgaria and other countries.

1976 - Tamara Aleshina-Aleksandrova, opera singer (mezzo-soprano), teacher, soloist of the Moldavian Opera and Ballet Theatre, created thirty opera parts.

1981 - Vladimir Kurbet, choreographer, folk dance choreographer, folklorist, laureate of the USSR State Prize (1972). From 1958 to the present, he has been the artistic director and chief choreographer of the Moldovan National Academic Folk Dance Ensemble "Zhok". Collector of Moldovan dancing and singing folklore, studied and staged it.

1984 - Mihai Volontir, theater and film actor, theater director, best known for his roles as ensign Volentir and gypsy Budulai.

1986 - Mikhail Muntyan, opera singer (lyric-dramatic tenor), teacher, soloist of the National Opera and Ballet Theater of the Republic of Moldova named after Maria Biesu, trained at the La Scala Theater, teaches at the Academics of Music, Theater and Fine Arts.

1987 - Veronika Garshtya, Moldavian choirmaster, teacher. Since 1957 she has been artistic director and chief conductor of the Doina Chapel, where she has worked for over 50 years.

1987 - Eugene Doga, composer, teacher, public figure, writes music in various genres and styles, author of three ballets, more than 100 instrumental and choral compositions, music for 13 performances, radio shows, more than 200 films, more than 260 songs and romances, more than 70 waltzes, works for children, music for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, the opening ceremonies of the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.

1989 - Nikolai Sulak, pop singer, soloist of the folk music orchestras of the Moldavian Philharmonic "Mugurel", "Fluerash", "Leutariy".

Many people know these names - the Mechnikovs, Abaza, Bulatseli, Turkul, Apostol, but not everyone remembers what exactly gave Russia cultural, scientific, political figures - the descendants of these Moldovan families

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Kheraskov

Andrew Herescu, a descendant of the Wallachian boyars, and his son-in-law prince Matvey Fomich Cantacuzene, in 1711 they moved to Russia. Herescu's surname changed to Kheraskov. Andrey's son Matvey Andreevich Kheraskov, served as a captain in the guard, and his son, one of three, from Princess Drutskaya-Sokolinsky from the family of the Old Russian Prince Daniel of Galicia Mikhail Matveevich Kheraskov, Acting Privy Councilor, major poet, publisher, director of Moscow University.

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He remained in Russian culture not so much thanks to his forgotten poetic epic "Rossiyada", which tells about the deeds of Peter the Great, but to the Russian spiritual hymn "How glorious is our Lord in Zion" and the introduction of Russian as the language of instruction at Moscow University, which was the first time in history of higher education in Russia.
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In 1711 the Moldavian boyar Ilya Andreevich Abaza accepted Russian citizenship in the Polish city of Yavoriv and entered the Russian service with the rank of colonel. His great-great-grandson Alexander Aggeevich(1821-1895) - chamberlain, real privy councilor, member of the State Council, where he was twice chairman of the department of state economy, in 1871-1874 he served as state controller, and in 1880-1881 - minister of finance.

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His sister Praskovya Aggeevna in 1836 she married the composer Alexei Fedorovich Lvov, the author of the anthem "God Save the Tsar!".

Cousin of Alexander Aggeevich Nikolai Savvich- Active Privy Councilor, member of the State Council, senator, Tambov vice-governor, Ryazan governor, chief commissioner of the Red Cross and head of the sanitary department of the Danube army during the Russian-Turkish war of 1877-1878. Graduated from the medical faculty of Kharkov University.
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Glikeria Maksimovna Abaza- the mother of the famous Ukrainian writer Mikhail Mikhailovich Kotsyubinsky and, accordingly, the grandmother of the revolutionary figure Yuriy Mikhailovich Kotsyubinsky, Oksana Kotsyubinsky, the wife of commander V.M. Primakov.

Since 1711, the descendants of the Moldavian boyars Bantyshi, relatives of Kantemirov, also settled in Russia. The mother of Dmitry Konstantinovich Kantemir was Anna Fyodorovna Bantysh.

Nikolai Konstantinovich Bantysh(1703-1739) brought to Russia by his mother, here he married Anna Stepanovna Zertis-Kamenskaya daughters Stepan Konstantinovich Zertis-Kamensky, a native of Moldova, who was under Hetman Mazepa as a translator of oriental languages, and the sister of Moscow Archbishop Ambrose(in the world Andrey), who was killed in Moscow, during the plague, on September 16, 1771.
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Nikolai Konstantinovich added the surname of his wife to his surname and from him they went Bantysh-Kamensky. This family gave Russia two outstanding historians - the son of Nikolai Konstantinovich, Nikolai Nikolaevich Bantysh-Kamensky(1738-1814), real state councilor, manager of the Moscow Main Archive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and grandson - Dmitry Nikolaevich(1788-1850), governor of Tobolsk and Vilna, privy councilor, author of a number of valuable historical works, including the Dictionary of Memorable People of the Russian Land.

Mechnikovs

The grandson of Nicolae Milescu Spafaria (Spetaru), who arrived with Cantemir George Spatarul in Russia became Yuri Stepanovich Mechnikov. Having found a new home, he took as a surname the literal translation of his grandfather's position - the word "spetar" comes from "spat", a sword. Therefore, a spatar is a swordsman.
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His descendant is a great scientist, Nobel laureate Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov(1845-1916), on his mother's side he came from the Jewish family of Nevakhovich.

Gredeskul and Buzeskul

Kantemirov settlers from Moldova were given land in the Kharkov province. So Russia "acquired" the natives of this region a lawyer - professor Nikolai Andreevich Gredeskul(1864-1930), deputy chairman of the State Duma I (from the Cadets faction), and historian of antiquity, academician Vladislav Petrovich Buzeskul (1858-1931).
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Cortazzi

Among scientists with Moldovan roots, one should also name an astronomer Ivan Egorovich Cortazzi(1837-1903), from the nobles of the Bessarabian province. Cortazzi is a participant in the defense of Sevastopol, an adjunct astronomer at the Pulkovo Observatory, who almost became its director, director of the Naval Observatory in Nikolaev.

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He made a number of important astronomical observations, created a catalog of 5954 stars in the declination zone from -2° to +1°. Son of Cortazzi Georgy Ivanovich(1866-1932) - Major General of the General Staff, participant in the Russian-Japanese, World War I and Civil (on the side of the White) wars, died in exile in Paris.

Moldavian in origin - and the surname Apostol, whose representative moved to Ukraine during the time of Bogdan Khmelnitsky, and therefore the surname is perceived as Ukrainian. However, the Hetman of Ukraine Danilo Pavlovich Apostle was a Moldavian and by his father, Paul the Apostle, and by his mother, who came from the boyar family of Katardzhi.
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The descendants of the hetman "transferred" their surname to the Muravyov family, and this is how the well-known surname turned out Ants-Apostle.

Bulatzel

Under Anna Ioannovna, the Moldavians Bulaceli also settled in Russia (the surname comes from the word "damask steel"). This modest family of poor landowners intermarried with the House of Romanov.

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In 1863 on Maria Ilyinichna Bulatsel married Prince Nikolai Petrovich of Oldenburg, second cousin of Alexander III and great-grandson of Paul I. Since this marriage was morganatic, Maria Ilyinichna received the title of Countess of Ostenburg.

Buzni, Kasso, Cherven-Vodali and Turkul

Alexander Nikolaevich Buzni(1860-1933) - a graduate of Kyiv University, Narodnaya Volya, in 1907 a court adviser who served in Tambov in the Excise Department.
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Lev Aristidovich Kasso(1865-1914) - Doctor of Law, Privy Councilor, Minister of Public Education in 1910-1914.

Alexander Alexandrovich Cherven-Vodali(father - Bessarabian nobleman, mother Englishwoman) - member of the Central Committee of the Cadet Party, deputy of the IV State Duma, Minister of Internal Affairs of the Kolchak government in Omsk, shot in 1920. His sister Alexandra Alexandrovna since 1890 she was the wife of a Narodnaya Volya, a biologist, later academician Alexei Nikolaevich Bakh.

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illustrious white general Anton Vasilievich Turkul(1892-1957) - Major General, commander of the Drozdov division.

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In 1895, his family emigrated to the US in 1912. Milestone became an American citizen in 1919. After a period of wandering, he began working in Hollywood. Winner of two Oscars for the films Two Arabian Knights in 1927 and All Quiet on the Western Front in 1930. He was nominated for an Oscar for The Front Page in 1931 and Of Mice and Men in 1940. It should be noted that the famous director came to Chisinau several times.

French singer Sara Gorby originally from Chisinau. The singer was born in 1900 in the capital of Bessarabia. At the age of 17, she left for Iasi, where she studied music. After completing her studies at the Iasi Conservatory, she moved to Rome, then to Paris. Before the outbreak of World War II, she often came to Iasi and Chisinau. In the 30s of the last century, she was very popular in Latin America and the USA thanks to her performance of Jewish, Russian, Gypsy and Romanian songs.

Soprano Maria Cebotari was born in 1910, in Chisinau, in a modest Bessarabian family. She studied at the elementary school for girls "Florica Nita", sang in the choir of the Chisinau Cathedral, and then studied at the Chisinau Conservatory "Unirea". After graduating from the conservatory in her hometown, she enters the troupe of the Moscow Art Theater. Soloist of the Berlin State Opera, the opera houses of Dresden and Vienna, Maria Chebotar made her debut in 1935 in the opera La bohème by G. Puccini. She sang during numerous tours on the stages of Prague, Paris, Rome, Milan, Antwerp, Copenhagen, London, Florence, Salzburg, Riga, Bucharest. Maria Cebotari is considered one of the greatest sopranos in the world.

A little-known artist and illustrator in Moldova Elizabeth Ivanovskaya is a significant figure in the world of French art. She was born in Chisinau in 1910. She has worked in Bucharest, Paris and Brussels. Known in France and Belgium as an illustrator of children's books. At the invitation of the Queen of Romania, the artist painted the rooms of the children of the royal family.

Founder of the Kyiv Modern Ballet Theater Radu Poklitaru was born in Chisinau in 1972. At the age of 4, he began to dance, later he studied at specialized educational institutions in Chisinau, Moscow, Kyiv, Minsk and Odessa. Radu Poklitaru was a dancer at the Opera and Ballet Theater of Belarus, danced on the stage of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, and was one of the choreographers of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. In 2001-2002, Radu Poklitaru directed the ballet troupe of the National Opera and Ballet Theatre. Mary Bieshu.

Svetlana Toma was born in 1947 in Chisinau. The Moldovan actress has also achieved recognition in the Russian Federation. She became famous for playing the role of Rada in the film Tabor Goes to Heaven (1975). Svetlana Toma was also a model for an Italian agency, showing lingerie collections. She was awarded the title of "The Best Actress of the Moldavian Cinema of the 20th Century". Svetlana Toma is the first actress to appear nude in a film shot in the former USSR and the first sex symbol of Moldova.

French actress, dancer and singer Nita Raya was born in Chisinau in 1915. In 1926, the actress's family moved to Paris. In France, the actress is known for the films Ignance (1937), Le Rois du Sport (1937) and Le roi des gangsters.

Yuri Alexandrovich Nikolaev- Soviet and Russian television and radio host, actor. People's Artist of the Russian Federation. Born on December 16, 1948 in the Moldavian SSR, in the city of Chisinau.

Avigdor Lieberman- Israeli politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs in two compositions of the Israeli government, member of the Knesset, leader of the political party "Our Home is Israel". Born on July 5, 1958 in the city of Chisinau, Moldavian SSR.

Alexander Vladimirovich Oleshko- Russian theater and film actor, television presenter, singer. Head of the workshop of the Children's Academy "Ostankino" (Theatre Studio). Honored Artist of Russia. Born on July 23, 1976 in the city of Chisinau.

Vladimir Samsonov- Honored Artist of Russia, laureate of the International Competition of Opera Singers. Mario del Monaco (Italy, Grand Prix and Audience Award). Born in Chisinau in 1963.

Svetlana Nikolaevna Kryuchkova- Soviet and Russian theater and film actress. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1991), winner of two Nika awards. She was born on June 22, 1950 in the city of Chisinau, Moldavian SSR.

Elmira Skripchenko- European champion (2001), multiple champion of Moldova and France, international grandmaster. She was born in Chisinau on February 17, 1976.

Gary (Gregory Simon) Kosnitsky- International Master of ICCF (International Correspondence Chess Federation, 1972). Born October 6, 1907 in Chisinau.