Political analyst Anatol Taranu, who heads the Strategic Researches and Political Consultancy Center “Politicon”, and the chairman of the Republican People’s Party of Moldova Nicolae Andronic received the Order of the Republic, Info-Prim Neo reports. The awards were handed over by Acting President Marian Lupu on the occasion of 20 years of the proclamation of Moldova’s independence. Among those awarded are also the member of the first Parliament of Moldova Mihail Coscodan, and the head of the Bar Association’s Board Gheorghe Amihalachioaie. Marian Lupu also conferred such awards as Stephan the Great Order and Faithfulness to the Country Order.