Mihail Kendighelean (Gagauz: Mihail Kendigelän; born 4 October 1941) is a Gagauz politician in the Republic of Moldova.

Mihail Kendighelean
Mihail Kendigelän
President of the People's Assembly of Gagauzia
In office
1999 – 23 May 2002
PresidentPetru Lucinschi
Vladimir Voronin
Prime MinisterIon Sturza
Dumitru Braghiș
Vasile Tarlev
Preceded byPetru Pașalî
Succeeded byIvan Kristioglo
Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of Gagauzia
In office
1 December 1991 – 19 June 1995
Preceded byStepan Topal
Personal details
Born (1941-10-04) 4 October 1941 (age 82)
Congaz, Kingdom of Romania

Biography edit

He was born on October 4, 1941, in Congaz in what is now the Gagauz Autonomous Territorial Unit.

In 1990 he was head of the Gagauz Supreme Soviet and along with President Stepan Topal led the Gagauz areas to achieve their own state formation that declared itself separate from Moldova. Gagauzia was de facto independent from Moldova until 1995. After negotiations it gained regional autonomy. From 1999 to 2002 Kendighelean was Chairman of the People's Assembly of Gagauzia.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Information on previous elections for the People's Assembly of Gagauzia". 2008 ATU Gagauzia Elections. Retrieved 10 July 2010.