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5 unusual facts about Igor Smirnov


1997 Moscow Memorandum

It was signed in Moscow on 8 May 1997, by Moldovan President Petru Lucinschi and Transnistrian President Igor Smirnov, with the mediation of the Russian Federation, Ukraine and the Niels Helveg Petersen on behalf of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Mission in Moldova.

Anti-Romanian discrimination

Even Igor Smirnov himself, current leader of the separatist regime of Transnistria, was sent in 1987 from Russia to Bender to be the director of an enterprise.

Elena Chernenko

She is a close ally of former Minister of Education Elena Bomeshko, another (former) female member of president Igor Smirnov's cabinet.

Ilie Cazac

Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat said Igor Smirnov, Transnistria's separatist leader, freed Cazac as a result of ongoing negotiations about Moldova and Transnistria that include officials from Russia, the United States and the European Union.

Mafia state

According to the program, the trade was controlled by and benefited from Transnistria's founder and then-ruler Igor Smirnov.


Alexander Radchenko

Alexander Radchenko participated in the 9 December 2001 Transnistrian presidential election, running against the incumbent Igor Smirnov and Tom Zenovich.

Tom Zenovich

As a presidential candidate in the 9 December 2001 Transnistrian presidential election he came second, failing to beat the incumbent Igor Smirnov but getting more votes than his other rival, human rights activist Alexander Radchenko.


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