Maliuta Anna

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Anna Maximovna Harhalup (née Măliuta) (August 7, 1928 – February 17, 1993) was a leading figure in agriculture in the Moldavian SSR, recognized for her exceptional results in tobacco cultivation and awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labor. Biography She was born into a peasant family in the village of Valea-Adâncă, Camenca district (then part of the Moldavian ASSR). She survived the occupation period during World War II (1941–1944). She began her professional career in 1945, as part of the tobacco growers' brigade at the "Novaia Zarea" collective farm in the Camenca district. Due to her perseverance and organizational skills, she was appointed team leader (zvenievaia) in 1947. In 1948, the team she led achieved a remarkable harvest of 23.2 centners of "Trapezond" variety tobacco per hectare, over an area of 3 hectares, a performance that propelled her among the agricultural leaders of the republic. Recognition and Awards For her contribution to the development of the agricultural sector and the fulfillment of state plans, by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated June 24, 1949, she was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labor, along with: The Order of "Lenin". The gold medal "Hammer and Sickle". Public activity and later life Besides her work in the collective farm, Anna Harhalup was involved in the socio-political life of the republic, serving as a deputy in the Supreme Soviet of the Moldavian SSR in the IVth convocation (1955–1959). From 1984, she held the status of a pensioner of all-Union importance. She passed away on February 17, 1993, in her native village, Valea-Adâncă.