Andrei Lupan

Andrei Lupan studied at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University. The recorded working language is Russian, Moldovan and Romanian. Positions recorded include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. Work by Andrei Lupan is recorded in the collections of Documents of Moldavian Writers’ Union (MWU). Distinctions recorded are USSR State Prize, Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour and Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

• Name — Andrei Lupan • Office — Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Moldavian SSR • Term Start — 4 March 1963 • Term End — 11 April 1967 • Premier — Alexandru Diordiță • Successor — Sergiu Rădăuțanu • Predecessor — Iosif Vartician • Spouse — Rachel Lupan • Born — 15 February 1912 • Died — 24 August 1992 • Birthplace — Mihuleni, Orgeyevsky Uyezd, Bessarabia Governorate, Russian Empire • Place of death — Chișinău, Moldova • Occupation — Writer, poet

Studied in the agriculture school from Cucuruzeni, Viticulture School from Chişinău and Agriculture Institute from Chişinău. During student time participate to the communist movement in Bessarabia. Chairman of the Writers Union of Moldovan SSR (1946–1962), secretary in the Board of Union of Soviet Writers (1954–1971). The first appearance is the poem Biography in the journal "Adevărul Literar şi Artistic". Before the war has published only sometimes poetry and essays in revues or papers. The main themes of his poetry are the peasant destiny, the dignity and human honesty, the peaceful and honest work as symbol and purpose of the people. His poetry appear in following books: “Poetry” (1947), “Enter the ballad”(1954), “Master creator”(1958), “Brother of the land” (1959), “The welcome law” (1966), “Gromovnic” (1973), “Selected writings” (1973). A. Lupan writes also essays, articles, getting involved in a large range of events and analysis. He was also a statesman in many republican and USSR organizations.

Fond P-2955 at AOSPR Moldova. Documents of Moldavian Writers’ Union (MWU). Recorded as having received USSR State Prize, Order of Lenin and Hero of Socialist Labour.