George Tofan
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George Tofan was a writer and official from Austro Hungary, Moldavian Democratic Republic
, and Romania
. He was the editor in chief of Şcoala
magazine (1907); also, George Tofan was a journalist and official in Chişinău
.
(Austria-Hungary
), studied in Suceava
(1892-1900) and graduated from the Chernivtsi University
(1904). He contributed to „Junimea literară” (1904), Viaţa Românească
(1906), „Patria
”, and „Foaia poporului” (1909). On January 31, 1909, became the president of the Teacher Training Resource Centre “George Tofan”. Also, he was the secretary of "Societatea pentru Cultura şi Literatura Română în Bucovina". In 1914, George Tofan was appointed as a inspector for the Romania
n private schools and director of a school from Bazargic (today Dobrich). In 1917, together with Onisifor Ghibu
, George Tofan edited Şcoala Moldovenească
in Chişinău
; there he was a founder of the National Moldavian Party
. On November 6, 1918, he was appointed as school inspector in Chişinău and in April 1919 Tofan was "Departamentul Instrucţiunii Publice din Bucovina" in Cernăuţi.
Moldavian Democratic Republic
The Moldavian Democratic Republic , a.k.a. Moldavian Republic, was the state proclaimed on by Sfatul Ţării of Bessarabia, elected in October-November 1917 in the wake of the February Revolution and disintegration of the political power in the Russian Empire.Sfatul Ţării was its legislative body,...
, and Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. He was the editor in chief of Şcoala
Şcoala
Şcoala was a magazine from Czernowitz, Austria-Hungary, founded in 1907 by George Tofan....
magazine (1907); also, George Tofan was a journalist and official in Chişinău
Chisinau
Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc...
.
Biography
George Tofan was born on , in BilcaBilca
Bilca is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Bilca.-Gallery:...
(Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary , more formally known as the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown of Saint Stephen, was a constitutional monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in...
), studied in Suceava
Suceava
Suceava is the Suceava County seat in Bukovina, Moldavia region, in north-eastern Romania. The city was the capital of the Principality of Moldavia from 1388 to 1565.-History:...
(1892-1900) and graduated from the Chernivtsi University
Chernivtsi University
The Chernivtsi National University is the leading Ukrainian institution for higher education in northern Bukovina, in Chernivtsi, a city in southwest Ukraine....
(1904). He contributed to „Junimea literară” (1904), Viaţa Românească
Viata Româneasca
Viaţa Românească, originally Viaţa Romînească , is a monthly literary magazine published in Romania...
(1906), „Patria
Patria
Patria may refer to:* Homeland * Patria, a cycle of theatrical works by composer R. Murray Schafer* Patria AMV * Patria , of Finland...
”, and „Foaia poporului” (1909). On January 31, 1909, became the president of the Teacher Training Resource Centre “George Tofan”. Also, he was the secretary of "Societatea pentru Cultura şi Literatura Română în Bucovina". In 1914, George Tofan was appointed as a inspector for the Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n private schools and director of a school from Bazargic (today Dobrich). In 1917, together with Onisifor Ghibu
Onisifor Ghibu
Onisifor Ghibu was a Romanian teacher of pedagogy, member of the Romanian Academy, and politician.-Early life:...
, George Tofan edited Şcoala Moldovenească
Şcoala Moldovenească
Şcoala Moldovenească was a magazine from Chişinău, Bessarabia, founded in May 1917 by Onisifor Ghibu. It was the successor of Cuvânt moldovenesc - Bibliography :...
in Chişinău
Chisinau
Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc...
; there he was a founder of the National Moldavian Party
National Moldavian Party
-History:Prior to 1917, Bessarabian intelligentsia was divided between noblemen, conservatives, democrats, and socialists. Vasile Stroescu, a rich but very modest filantop boyar, managed to persuade all major factions to leave internal fights and at four day meeting the National Moldavian Party...
. On November 6, 1918, he was appointed as school inspector in Chişinău and in April 1919 Tofan was "Departamentul Instrucţiunii Publice din Bucovina" in Cernăuţi.
Honours
- Teacher Training Resource Centre “George Tofan”, SuceavaSuceavaSuceava is the Suceava County seat in Bukovina, Moldavia region, in north-eastern Romania. The city was the capital of the Principality of Moldavia from 1388 to 1565.-History:...
- "George Tofan" Publishing House, SuceavaSuceavaSuceava is the Suceava County seat in Bukovina, Moldavia region, in north-eastern Romania. The city was the capital of the Principality of Moldavia from 1388 to 1565.-History:...