Repida Lucheria

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Lucheria Repida (May 22, 1922, Sucleia, Slobozia – August 25, 2022, Chișinău) was a prominent figure in public life in the Republic of Moldova, known both for her administrative work and her contribution to local historiography. She graduated from the Faculty of History at the Tiraspol Pedagogical Institute and then from the Faculty of History at the Chișinău Pedagogical Institute, training during a difficult period marked by war and profound societal transformations. In 1988, she was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Chișinău Municipality, in recognition of her public and professional merits. During World War II, Lucheria Repida actively participated in the war effort, and after 1944, she worked within the Ministry of State Control of the Moldavian SSR, between 1944 and 1958. Subsequently, from 1958, she continued her career in the scientific field, as a senior research fellow and head of sector at the Academy of Sciences of Moldova. She obtained her doctorate in history in 1967 and her Doctor Habilitatus degree in 1977, becoming one of the important figures in historical research in the republic. His scientific activity was impressive: he published approximately 250 works, including 25 monographs, and supervised 31 doctoral theses in history. He collaborated with the Academy of Sciences of Moldova and played an important role in the formation of new generations of historians, also being involved in the activities of the City Council of War and Labor Veterans. For his merits, he was decorated with the Order "For the Defense of the Fatherland", multiple medals, the Order "Labor Glory", and the Order of the Republic, distinctions that confirm his lasting impact on academic and civic life in Chisinau and throughout the country.