Valentina Butnaru

Valentina Butnaru (born 3 September 1958 in Vorniceni) is a journalist and activist from the Republic of Moldova. She is the president of the Association "Limba noastră cea română" in Chișinău.

Biography
Butnaru was born to Vasile and Claudia Piui on 3 September 1958, in Vorniceni, Strășeni. She graduated from Moldova State University in 1980. Valentina Butnaru is the president of the Association "Limba noastră cea română", Chișinău. The association was founded on 17 March 1990 and has over 50 branches.

Awards

 * National Order "For Merit" (Ordinul naţional "Pentru Merit"), 2000.
 * Medal Mihai Eminescu, 1996.
 * Diplome de membru de onoare al Asociațiunii ASTRA (Despărțămintele Săcele-Brașov, Năsăud, Orăștie, Iași, 1998-2005).