Emanoil Catelli was born on 25 January 1883 into a peasant's family from the village of Zgardesti, Balti County.
11 Facts About Emanoil Catelli
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Emanoil Catelli was the second child of twelve in the family of Grigore and Anastasia Catelli.
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Emanoil Catelli actively participated in establishing the "Sfatul Tarii", being among the most devoted militants for the Union of Bessarabia with Romania.
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Emanoil Catelli occupied this position until November 1918, when the Directorate was dissolved.
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From 1919 by 1923, Catelli served as a popular judge in Nadusita, Soroca County.
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Emanoil Catelli was the prefect for one year and four months.
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In 1933, the National Liberal Party came back to power again and Emanoil Catelli became the prefect of Balti County.
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Emanoil Catelli occupied this position up to 29 December 1937, once the royal dictatorship was established.
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On 5 July 1940 Emanoil Catelli was arrested by the operative group of NKVD, forces of Balti for the anti-revolutionary activity, and on 6 August he was transferred to the Chisinau prison.
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Emanoil Catelli was married to Paraschiva Valuta and had two children, Victor and Octavian, both lawyers.
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Emanoil Catelli died on 18 February 1943 in the ITK No 5 in Sviyazhsk, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.