Maria Ciobanu ✦ Must See

Her marriage and professional partnership with singer Ion Dolănescu was the "love story of the century" in Romania, though it was marked by public scandal and eventually a bitter separation.

She reports for Decât o Revistă (DoR) on sensitive topics like domestic violence, poverty, and Roma rights. Maria Ciobanu

She has recorded over 700 songs and has been honored by the Romanian state with the Order of Cultural Merit . 🏛️ The Politician: Maria Ciobanu (Moldova) Her marriage and professional partnership with singer Ion

A prominent figure in Moldovan politics, this Maria Ciobanu (born 1953) dedicated her early career to education as a teacher and school inspector. Maria Ciobanu