Lidia Istrati (22 June 1941 in Sofia – 25 April 1997 in Chişinău) was a writer and politician from Moldova. She was born to Nicolae and Xenia and had a PhD in biology. Lidia Istrati served as member of the Parliament of Moldova (1990 – 1997) and was the chairwoman of the (1993-1997) (Romanian: Liga Creștin-Democrată a Femeilor din Moldova).