Oleg Voronin
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Oleg Voronin is a businessperson and the son of former Moldova
n president Vladimir Voronin
.
, then in the Moldovan SSR. He is the son of former Moldovan president Vladimir Voronin
and Taisia Mihailovna; grand grandfather of Oleg Voronin was Isidor Sârbu
. He started elementary sudies at Dubăsari
School, no. 2 but graduated from Ungheni
School, no. 4. In 1984, he graduated as a biology major from the Moldova State University
. Oleg Voronin got his first job with a non-profit called AŞP "Vierul". In 1988, he established with some other academics a Laboratory Cooperative to look for better yields in milk production. In 1992 became director of "Metal-Market" (constructions) and "Transline" (railroad transportation).
The Voronin family first got involved in serious business in 1993. That year, Oleg Voronin obtained control of the Briceni
sugar plant in a privatization scheme. The son of Vladimir Voronin promptly fired hundreds of workers and was for a few years known in the local press as "Moldova's Sugar King." In 1993 Oleg Voronin applied for a banking license. Since that year, he has been head of his own bank, FinComBank, which from humble beginnings has now grown into becoming one of Moldova's largest and most powerful financial institutions.
He is also arguably one of the wealthiest Moldovans and the owner of several of the largest businesses in Moldova. These include, but are not limited to:
, but most recently it was the Tiraspol Times that raised the issue. In response to these accusations Oleg replied:
Further claims were made in a Moldovan article from the Ziarul de Gardă
, and include but are not limited to:
Oleg Voronin is suspected of fiscal evasion and money laundering, the press officer of the Centre for Combating Economic Crimes and Corruption (CCCEC), Angela Starinschi, said on February 22, 2010. In 2008-2009, Oleg Voronin paid 67 million lei
($US 5.3 million) for different goods and services while abroad with bank cards. At the same time, his income statements showed only 4 million lei. Oleg Voronin expressed his dissatisfaction with the fact that the information about his expenses became known and said he will complain to the Prosecutor General's Office.
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
n president Vladimir Voronin
Vladimir Voronin
Vladimir Nicolaevici Voronin is a Moldovan politician. He was the third President of Moldova from 2001 until 2009 and has been the First Secretary of the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova since 1994...
.
Biography
Oleg Voronin(pula belita) was born on November 4, 1962, in CriuleniCriuleni
Criuleni is a city in Moldova, seat of the Criuleni District. The city administers villages, Ohrincea, Zolonceni, Orhei Vechi, Cruglic, Izbește...- Twin towns — Sister cities :Ungheni is twinned with: Orăștie, Romania...
, then in the Moldovan SSR. He is the son of former Moldovan president Vladimir Voronin
Vladimir Voronin
Vladimir Nicolaevici Voronin is a Moldovan politician. He was the third President of Moldova from 2001 until 2009 and has been the First Secretary of the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova since 1994...
and Taisia Mihailovna; grand grandfather of Oleg Voronin was Isidor Sârbu
Isidor Sârbu
Isidor Sârbu was a Romanian anti-communist.- Biography :Isidor Sârbu was born in the village of Corjova of the Russian Empire....
. He started elementary sudies at Dubăsari
Dubasari
Dubăsari is a city in Transnistria, with a population of 23,650. The city is under the administration of the breakaway government of the "Transnistrian Moldovan Republic", and functions as the seat of the Dubăsari sub-district, Transnistria, Moldova.-Name:The origin of the town name is the plural...
School, no. 2 but graduated from Ungheni
Ungheni
----Ungheni is the seventh largest city in Moldova and, since 2003, the seat of Ungheni District.There is a bridge across the Prut and a border checkpoint to Romania. There is another border town with the same name in Romania , on the other side of the Prut River.- History :The first historical...
School, no. 4. In 1984, he graduated as a biology major from the Moldova State University
Moldova State University
The Moldova State University is a university located in Chişinău, Moldova. It was founded in 1946.-Organization:The university is organized into eleven faculties:*1. Biology and Pedology...
. Oleg Voronin got his first job with a non-profit called AŞP "Vierul". In 1988, he established with some other academics a Laboratory Cooperative to look for better yields in milk production. In 1992 became director of "Metal-Market" (constructions) and "Transline" (railroad transportation).
The Voronin family first got involved in serious business in 1993. That year, Oleg Voronin obtained control of the Briceni
Briceni
Briceni is a city in northern Moldova. It is the seat of Briceni District.At the 2004 census, the city had a population of 8,765...
sugar plant in a privatization scheme. The son of Vladimir Voronin promptly fired hundreds of workers and was for a few years known in the local press as "Moldova's Sugar King." In 1993 Oleg Voronin applied for a banking license. Since that year, he has been head of his own bank, FinComBank, which from humble beginnings has now grown into becoming one of Moldova's largest and most powerful financial institutions.
He is also arguably one of the wealthiest Moldovans and the owner of several of the largest businesses in Moldova. These include, but are not limited to:
- FinComBank - Controls the monthly payments for MoldtelecomMoldtelecomMoldtelecom is a national telecommunications operator in Moldova. Created on April 1, 1993 as part of the national telecommunications restructuring, Moldtelecom was a state company. On January 5, 1999 Moldtelecom was reorganized and became a Joint Stock Company with the State being the unique...
(the national phone company) and processes the salaries of the Internal Minister, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Finance and the Chancellor of State. - Aroma - One of the largest distillers of alcoholic beverageAlcoholic beverageAn alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
s. - "Metal-market" Construction Firm - A company that has received numerous state contracts to rebuild monasteries, museumMuseumA museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
s and hotelHotelA hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
s. - "Transline" Transportation - A rail company which transports Moldovan grain to other countries.
Corruption allegations
The younger Voronin has often been accused of corruptionPolitical corruption
Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by...
, but most recently it was the Tiraspol Times that raised the issue. In response to these accusations Oleg replied:
Further claims were made in a Moldovan article from the Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Garda
Ziarul de Garda is a regional publication in Republic of Moldova. This newspaper is a newspaper in the Romanian language appeared in 2004 and is printed electronically and as print publication....
, and include but are not limited to:
- Zahar - the Moldovan sugar syndicate, which Oleg Voronin controls, and an allegedly shady 1997 deal in which several thousand tons of sugar were sold to RomaniaRomaniaRomania 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...
. The problem here is that the entire national product of Moldova is not this high, and the assumed source of this sugar was donations made by the Cuban government to aid Moldovan hospitals. - That his opponents have been "cast away, bankrupted or arrested."
Oleg Voronin is suspected of fiscal evasion and money laundering, the press officer of the Centre for Combating Economic Crimes and Corruption (CCCEC), Angela Starinschi, said on February 22, 2010. In 2008-2009, Oleg Voronin paid 67 million lei
Moldovan leu
The leu is the currency of Moldova. Like the Romanian leu, the Moldovan leu is subdivided into 100 bani . The name of the currency originates in Romania and means "lion".-History:...
($US 5.3 million) for different goods and services while abroad with bank cards. At the same time, his income statements showed only 4 million lei. Oleg Voronin expressed his dissatisfaction with the fact that the information about his expenses became known and said he will complain to the Prosecutor General's Office.