Vadim Pirogan | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1921-06-26)26 June 1921 |
| Died | 16 January 2007(2007-01-16) (aged 85) |
| Resting place | Chişinău |
| Education | Lviv Polytechnic |
| Known for | Muzeul Memoriei Neamului |
| Spouse | Veronica |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Ştefan Pirogan |
Vadim Pirogan (28 June 1921 – 16 January 2007) was aBessarabian activist and author.[1] He was the head of the Communist Regime Victims Association and a member of theMoldovan Writers' Union.
Vadim Pirogan was born on 28 June 1921 inBălţi. His fatherŞtefan Pirogan wasmayor of Bălţi (1923–1934). He attendedhigh school inBălţi, whereEugen Coşeriu,Sergiu Grossu,Valeriu Gafencu,Ovidiu Creangă,Valentin Mândâcanu were his classmates[2] Vadim Pirogan was arrested on 25 June 1941 and for five years, he was imprisoned atTayshet forced labour camp.
Vadim Pirogan married to Veronica in 1952. He graduated fromLviv Polytechnic. He used to live inLviv, but in 1989 he moved inChişinău. Vadim Pirogan founded theMuzeul Memoriei Neamului in 2002. He was the president of the Communist Regime Victims Association (Romanian:Asociaţia Victimelor Regimului Communist si a Veteranilor de Razboi ai Armatei Romane din Republica Moldova) beginning in 1999.
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