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1968: Born, Rîbnita
1985-92: Graduated from high school in Rîbnita
1992-96: Studied law at Tiraspol University
1994-96: Studied at the Management Academy of Russia's interior ministry
1998-2000: Ran financial operations for Sheriff, a holding company, and worked for Agroprombank
1999-2001: Studied at the Russian Federation's Academy of Foreign Trade
2000: Entered the Supreme Soviet, Transdniestria's parliament, heading the budget and finance committee
2002-03: Studied at the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine's foreign ministry
2005: Elected speaker of parliament
2006-10: Chairman of the Renewal Party
2009: Resigned as speaker of parliament
2011-: President
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