9 Notable alumni of Moldova State University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Updated: May 31, 2026 EliteDegrees
Moldova State University of Medicine and Pharmacy is ranked #7,940 in the world and #9 in Moldova by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 9 notable alumni from Moldova State University of Medicine and Pharmacy sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Moldova State University of Medicine and Pharmacy won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Timofei Moșneaga
1932-2014 (aged 82)
politician
physician
Timofei Moșneaga was a Moldovan and Soviet physician and politician who served as Minister of Health of Moldova from 1994 to 1997. He was the Director of the Republican Clinical Hospital for over forty years (1960–2003). As of 2017, the hospital is named after him.
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2. Alexandru Caraman
1956-. (aged 70)
diplomat
politician
Aleksandr Akimovich Karaman is a Transnistrian politician and later the Foreign Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) during August 2014. He was the Vice President of Transnistria from 1990 to 2001 and is an ethnic Moldovan. He is on the wanted list in the DPR for kidnapping, but currently lives in Russia.
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3. Ruxanda Glavan
1980-. (aged 46)
politician
physician
Ruxanda Glavan is a Moldovan politician, who since 30 July 2015 until 25 July 2017 served as Minister of Health of Moldova. Previously, since 18 February 2015 until 30 July 2015 she served as Minister of Labour, Social Protection and Family of Moldova. Between 2013-2015 Ruxanda Glavan was Deputy Minister of Labour, Social Protection and Family.
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4. Vladimir Hotineanu
1950-2019 (aged 69)
politician
university teacher
surgeon
health minister
physician
Vladimir Hotineanu was a Moldovan surgeon and politician. He was the Health Minister of Moldova in the First Vlad Filat Cabinet, and deputy in Moldovan Parliament from 2014 to 2019.
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5. Valentina Buliga
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
Valentina Buliga is a Moldovan politician. She was the Minister of Labour, Social Protection and Family in the First Vlad Filat Cabinet and in the Second Filat Cabinet as well. Previously he was a deputy in the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, elected in the Legislature 2005–2009 on the lists of the Democratic Moldova Electoral Bloc.
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6. Eugeniu Nichiforciuc
1984-. (aged 42)
physician
businessperson
politician
Eugeniu Nichiforciuc is a Moldovan politician. He served as a Member of the Moldovan Parliament from 2015 to 2021. He founded the party Respect Moldova Movement (MRM) on 4 August 2023, and was its leader until he was succeeded by Marian Lupu on 12 April 2025, continuing his activity within the party afterwards.
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7. Nicolae Testemițanu
1927-1986 (aged 59)
physician
politician
surgeon
Nicolae Testemițanu was a Moldovan and Soviet surgeon, hygienist, and politician.
8. Anatol Șalaru
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
physician
Anatol Șalaru is a Moldovan politician who served as Minister of Transport and Roads Infrastructure from 2009 to 2013 and Minister of Defense from 2015 to 2016. He was member of Parliament of Moldova from 1990 to 1994 and from 2014 to 2015.
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9. Gheorghe Brega
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
Gheorghe Brega is a Moldovan physician and politician who was the acting Prime Minister of Moldova from 30 October 2015 to 20 January 2016. He served as Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs of Moldova from 30 July 2015 to 30 May 2017, and was a Member of the Moldovan Parliament from 2009 to 2015.
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