Grigore V. Scafaru (born 1905, date of death unknown) was a Romanian politician from Bessarabia.

Grigore V. Scafaru
Mayor of Ciuciuleni
In office
1931–1940
Preceded byTeodor Ploscaru
Personal details
Born1905
Ciuciuleni, Russian Empire
Political partyNational Liberal Party
Spouse(s)Alexandra Scafaru (born 1906, daughter of Teodor Ploscaru, mayor of Ciuciuleni)
ChildrenMaria (b 1926)
Valentina Scafaru-Sturza (b 1929)
Fiodor (b 1932)
Victor (b 1934)

Biography

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Scafaru was born in Ciuciuleni. He served as mayor of Ciuciuleni and member of the Parliament of Romania. After the Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina, Grigore Scafaru was deported to Sverdlovsk. He was the father of Valentina Scafaru-Sturza, the chairwoman of the Association of former deportees and political detainees (Romanian: Asociaţia foştilor deportaţi şi deţinuţi politici).[1]

Awards

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Scafaru was awarded the "Crucea de Aur" by Carol II of Romania.

References

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  1. ^ "Regele l-a decorat, comuniºtii l-au deportat". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
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