Ion Ustian  Ion Ustian (born 12 September 1939, in Olișcani) is a Moldavian politician. Ion Ustian was born on September 12, 1939, in Olișcani, Șoldănești District. Ion Ustian was the prime minister of Moldavian SSR (30 December 1980 – 24 December 1985). Later that year, he was wounded in a car accident, but made a quick recovery.