Veaceslav Madan, Moldovan actor and former Minister of Culture, dies at 77

Veaceslav Madan, a prominent figure in the culture and theatre of the Republic of Moldova, has passed away at the age of 77.

Madan had a career spanning over five decades as an actor, director, educator, diplomat, and politician. He served as the Minister of Culture from 2002 to 2006 and later represented Moldova as an ambassador to Bulgaria.

His artistic contributions include leading the Ginta Latină Theatre between 1992 and 1994, where he co-created the first national musical, ‘Miorița’. He also served as the chief director of the A. P. Chekhov Theatre from 1994 to 2002. A graduate of the ‘Gavriil Muzicescu’ Institute of Arts, he was awarded the title of Honorary Artist of the Republic of Moldova in 1998.