Antonina Lucinschi

Antonina Lucinschi
Lucinschi in 2000
First Lady of Moldova
In role
15 January 1997 – 7 April 2001
PresidentPetru Lucinschi
Preceded byGeorgeta Snegur
Succeeded byTaisia Voronin
Personal details
Born(1939-09-13)13 September 1939
Died16 September 2005(2005-09-16) (aged 66)
Spouse
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(m. 1965)​
ChildrenChiril, Sergiu

Antonina Lucinschi (13 September 1939 – 16 September 2005[1][2]) was a Moldovan schoolteacher who was the wife of Petru Lucinschi, the 2nd President of Moldova.[3] As a result of her marriage, she was the First Lady of Moldova from 15 January 1997 to 7 April 2001.

She was born in 1939 in the Soviet Union into a family of Russian origin. She married her husband in January 1965 just after he was discharged from the Soviet Army.[4] They first met at a concert inside the Bolshoi Theatre.[5] Soon thereafter, they gave birth to their first son. In the mid-late 70s, she studied at the Ion Creangă Pedagogical State University and the Moscow State Pedagogical University.[6]

During the presidency of her husband, Lucinschi took part in the foundation of charitable organizations such as Brindusele Sperantei, the Forum of Women's Organizations of Moldova, and the Philanthropist club of classical music lovers.[7] The Association Against Domestic Violence "Casa Mărioarei" was an independent association founded in 2000 at the initiative of Lucinschi to support survivors of domestic violence.[8]

Lucinschi died in 2005 after an illness and was buried in the Central Armenian Cemetery of Chișinău. Besides her husband, she is survived by her two sons Sergey and Chiril. Today, a national contest of musicians is held in her name annually.[9]

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  7. ^ СИНЯВСКАЯ, Наталья (7 March 2018). "Первые леди президентов Молдовы: Благотворительность, написание книг, бизнес и как можно меньше пиара". KP.MD - сайт «Комсомольской правды» (in Russian). Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Asociatia Impotriva Violentei (Casa Marioarei) (Association Against Violence)". devex.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  9. ^ "Вручены премии победителям Национального конкурса молодых инструменталистов имени Антонины Лучинской". Point.md (in Russian). Retrieved 23 November 2019.