Well-known writer of Moldova passes away

Chisinau, 21 June /MOLDPRES/ - Writer Spiridon Vangheli died at the age of 92 years today. The departed writer enjoyed a special popularity among the readers, especially of children and their parents. Vangheli was prose writer, poet, translator and editor, laureate of the State Prize, holder of the Order of the Republic.    

Spiridon Vangheli was born in the Grinauti village, Balti county, presently Rascani district, on 14 June 1932. Following the graduation from the Ion Creanga State Pedagogical Institution (presently the Ion Creanga State Pedagogical University), he worked as school teacher, then as editor at the editorial offices ‘’Cartea Moldovenească” (Moldovan Book) and „Lumina’’ (Light). 

The writer debuted in 1962.

The author got into the hearts of children through the hero Guguta, who is beloved both by small readers and adults.   

The writer also translated from the universal poetry for children.

Spiridon Vangheli was awarded the Andersen International Honorary Diploma, the Mihai Eminescu medal, the Order of the Republic, the State Prize of the Moldovan Soviet Socialist Republic, the Ion Creanga Prize of the Romanian Academy, the title of Master in Art and the one of People’s Writer.