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Vladimir Herța

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Vladimir Herța
Member of the Moldovan Parliament
In office
1917–1918
Mayor of Chișinău
In office
1918–1919
Preceded byAlexander Schmidt
Succeeded byTeodor Cojocaru
Personal details
Born(1868-05-14)May 14, 1868
Chișinău
DiedAugust 3, 1924(1924-08-03) (aged 56)
Chișinău, Kingdom of Romania
Political partyNational Moldavian Party
RelationsConstantin Herța (father)
ProfessionJurist

Vladimir Herța (14 May 1868 – 3 August 1924) was a Moldovan politician, mayor of Chișinău between 1918 and 1919. He has played an important role in the act of the Union.

Biography

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Vladimir Herța was born on May 14, 1868, in Chișinău. He studied at the Gymnasium No.1, the most prestigious educational institution in Bessarabia which he graduated in 1866. According to some sources he graduated from a legal high school in Yaroslavl. After that, he married without being blessed by his father. Then, the young man moved to Italy and became a traveling singer. Next, he wasted all his parental wealth in Romania. In 1917 he became the vice-president of the National Moldavian Party and the Moldovan Cultural Society. He played a significant role in unification.

He was the head of Zemstvo of Orhei County, the first president of the Moldovan School Committee. In 1918-1919 he was the mayor of Chișinău. He was also a delegate to peace conferences, on Bessarabia issue.

References

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  • Iurie Colesnic, Basarabia Necunoscută, Vol. II.
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