Maria Marunevici was a complex personality that managed to combine a scientific career with involvement in politics. Maria Marunevici was born on 25 October 1937, in Comrat. Maria Marunevici did her PhD on “Traditional Gagauz houses”, and in 1970 she got her PhD in History and became a correspondent member of the Academy of Science of Moldova. Her research activity focused on Gagauz history and culture.
Maria Marunevici published more than 30 scientific works and she was also a key figure in the organization of the social movement “Women of Gagauzia”. In 2001, Maria Marunevici contributed to the establishment of the Center for scientific research “Maria Marunevici”, named in her honor.
This center publishes scientific works, organizes roundtables and scientific conferences, and implements a series of multimedia projects for the study of the Gagauz language, history and culture.
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This material was developed in the framework of the project “Supporting institutionalized and sustainable dialogue on Gagauzia Autonomy”, implemented by CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation and financed by Sweden. The opinions expressed in this material pertain to the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of CMI or of Sweden.