Born on March 4, 1951 in the village of Recea, the district of Riscani
Education:
- 1996 — graduated from the Iasi-based A. I. Cuza University, doctor of pedagogy;
- 1977 — graduated from the Balti-based State Pedagogical University Alecu Russo, Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology;
- 1966 — graduated from the Chisinau-based College of Medicine;
Professional experience:
- From 1996 to present — senior adviser for the Professional Education Directorate of the Ministry of Education and Youth;
- 1994–1996 — senior specialist of the Directorate for Social Affairs of the Chisinau City Hall;
- 1992–1994 — professor of pedagogy, the Faculty of Elementary and Pre-School Education of the State Pedagogical University Ion Creanga;
- 1987–1992 — professor of pedagogy at the Chisinau-based Pedagogical College A. Mateevici;
- 1985–1987 — Methodological inspector of the Directorate General on Education of the Chisinau municipality;
- 1980–1985 — director of a Balti-based kindergarten;
- 1978–1980 — methodologist of a Balti-based kindergarten;
- 1971–1978 — educator of Balti-based kindergartens;
- 1969–1971 — doctor’s assistant at the Trandafir Sanatorium based in the district of Riscani.