Ivan Bodiul
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Ivan Ivanovich Bodiul was a Moldovan SSR politician.
, Ukraine
. In spite of his Romanian origin, He was a very bad speaker of the Romanian language
.
Ivan Bodiul was the First Secretary of the Moldavian Communist Party (28 May 1961 - 30 December 1980). Bodiul was one of the most authoritarian rulers of Soviet Moldavia. During first part of his rule he pointed on the fight with nationalism
, sabotage
and Zionism
. A number of dissidents were imprisoned, including members of the Communist Party, while others were punished. His main supporters were the 2nd secretaries of the Communist Party (Yuri Melkov (until 1973), Nikolay Merenishchev (1973-1981), who came from Russia
and the KGB
, whose chairmen were Ivan Savchenko
(until 1966), Piotr Chvertko
(1966-1974) and Arkady Ragozin (1974-1979). Bodiul continued the fight for atheism
, during which many of the churches were closed or destroyed. In the second part of his rule (since 1976) the antinational policy was less accentuated. Yet, a relative increase in economical development of the Moldavian SSR was obtained. Bodiul is known also as one of the most loyal followers of Leonid Brezhnev
.
After spending a few years as deputy Prime Minister of Moldova
(1980-1985), he retired in May 1985 and moved to Moscow
. He obtained a PhD in Philosophy
(1985). His daughters, Svetlana and Natalia Bodiul, live in Italy.
In December 1976, Ivan Bodiul and his wife Claudia were the first high-level Moldovan visitors to Romania
since World War II
. At one of his meetings in Bucharest
, Bodiul said that "the good relationship was initiated by Ceauşescu
's visit to Soviet Moldavia, which led to the expansion of contacts and exchanges in all fields." In August 1976, Bodiul met Ceauşescu and his wife at the frontier and escorted them to Chişinău
. Bodiul was decorated by many Soviet orders and medals, including 4 Orders of Lenin.
Biography
Ivan Ivanovich Bodiul was born on 3 January 1918, in Alexandrovca, Mykolaiv OblastMykolaiv Oblast
Mykolaiv Oblast is an oblast of Ukraine. The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Mykolayiv.-Geography:The Mykolaiv Oblast is located in the southern half of Ukraine...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. In spite of his Romanian origin, He was a very bad speaker of the Romanian language
Romanian language
Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
.
Ivan Bodiul was the First Secretary of the Moldavian Communist Party (28 May 1961 - 30 December 1980). Bodiul was one of the most authoritarian rulers of Soviet Moldavia. During first part of his rule he pointed on the fight with nationalism
Nationalism
Nationalism is a political ideology that involves a strong identification of a group of individuals with a political entity defined in national terms, i.e. a nation. In the 'modernist' image of the nation, it is nationalism that creates national identity. There are various definitions for what...
, sabotage
Sabotage
Sabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening another entity through subversion, obstruction, disruption, or destruction. In a workplace setting, sabotage is the conscious withdrawal of efficiency generally directed at causing some change in workplace conditions. One who engages in sabotage is...
and Zionism
Zionism
Zionism is a Jewish political movement that, in its broadest sense, has supported the self-determination of the Jewish people in a sovereign Jewish national homeland. Since the establishment of the State of Israel, the Zionist movement continues primarily to advocate on behalf of the Jewish state...
. A number of dissidents were imprisoned, including members of the Communist Party, while others were punished. His main supporters were the 2nd secretaries of the Communist Party (Yuri Melkov (until 1973), Nikolay Merenishchev (1973-1981), who came from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and the KGB
KGB
The KGB was the commonly used acronym for the . It was the national security agency of the Soviet Union from 1954 until 1991, and was the premier internal security, intelligence, and secret police organization during that time.The State Security Agency of the Republic of Belarus currently uses the...
, whose chairmen were Ivan Savchenko
Ivan Savchenko
Ivan Tikhonovich Savchenko was a Soviet Communist Party and KGB executive. Savchenko made a career as a political officer in the Red Army during World War II. A protege of Nikita Khrushchev and Leonid Brezhnev, Savchenko transferred to the Ministry of State Security in 1951...
(until 1966), Piotr Chvertko
Piotr Chvertko
Piotr Chvertko - was a president of the State Committee of Security of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic since 1966 till 1975.- Biography :Chvertko was moved to Moldova from the Kyrgyz Soviet Republic. He was a specialist in counterespionage...
(1966-1974) and Arkady Ragozin (1974-1979). Bodiul continued the fight for atheism
Atheism
Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities...
, during which many of the churches were closed or destroyed. In the second part of his rule (since 1976) the antinational policy was less accentuated. Yet, a relative increase in economical development of the Moldavian SSR was obtained. Bodiul is known also as one of the most loyal followers of Leonid Brezhnev
Leonid Brezhnev
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev – 10 November 1982) was the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union , presiding over the country from 1964 until his death in 1982. His eighteen-year term as General Secretary was second only to that of Joseph Stalin in...
.
After spending a few years as deputy Prime Minister of Moldova
Prime Minister of Moldova
The Prime Minister of Moldova is Moldova's head of government. The prime minister is formally appointed by the President and exercises executive power along with the cabinet subject to parliamentary support.-Moldavian Democratic Republic :...
(1980-1985), he retired in May 1985 and moved to Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. He obtained a PhD in Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
(1985). His daughters, Svetlana and Natalia Bodiul, live in Italy.
In December 1976, Ivan Bodiul and his wife Claudia were the first high-level Moldovan visitors to 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...
since World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. At one of his meetings in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, Bodiul said that "the good relationship was initiated by Ceauşescu
Nicolae Ceausescu
Nicolae Ceaușescu was a Romanian Communist politician. He was General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party from 1965 to 1989, and as such was the country's second and last Communist leader...
's visit to Soviet Moldavia, which led to the expansion of contacts and exchanges in all fields." In August 1976, Bodiul met Ceauşescu and his wife at the frontier and escorted them to 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...
. Bodiul was decorated by many Soviet orders and medals, including 4 Orders of Lenin.