The President of the Republic of Moldova is the head of state of Moldova. The current President of Moldova is Nicolae Timofti, who assumed office on 23 March 2012.
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Description 1
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Acting president 2
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Suspension from office 3
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Vacancy 4
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List of Presidents of Moldova 5
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Moldavian Democratic Republic (1917–1918) 5.1
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Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940–1991) 5.2
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Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet 5.2.1
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First Secretaries of the Moldavian Communist Party 5.2.2
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Chairman of the Supreme Soviet 5.2.3
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Republic of Moldova (1991–present) 5.3
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Residence 6
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See also 7
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External links 8
Description
According to the Article 77 of the Constitution of Moldova (1994), the President of Moldova is the head of the State and represents the State and is the guarantor of national sovereignty, independence, and the unity and territorial integrity of the nation. The President is indirectly elected by the Parliament of Moldova to a four-year term; a candidate must get at least 61 votes to be elected. Presidents are limited to two terms. Nicolae Timofti was elected President by the Parliament on 16 March, 2012.
Acting president
The Acting President of Moldova (Romanian: Președinte interimar al Republicii Moldova) is a person who fulfills the duties of President of Moldova when cases of incapacity and vacancy occur. It is a temporary post provided by the Constitution of Moldova.
According to Article 91 of the
Constitution of Moldova (1994):
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When the office of the President of the Republic of Moldova becomes vacant or the President has been suspended from office, or finds himself in the temporary impossibility of discharging his duties, the responsibility of the office shall devolve ad interim on the President of Parliament or the Prime Minister, in that priority order.
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Suspension from office
According to Article 89 of the Constitution of Moldova (1994):
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(1) In the event where the president of the Republic of Moldova commits grave offenses infringing upon constitutional provisions, he may be suspended from office by Parliament if two-thirds of the members cast their vote in support of suspension.
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(2) The motion requesting the suspension from office must be initiated by at least one third of the members, and it must be brought to the knowledge of the President without delay. The President may give explanations on the actions for which he is being censured before parliament.
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(3) If the motion requesting suspension from office meets with approval, a national referendum shall be organized within 30 days for removing the President from office.
Vacancy
According to Article 90 of the Constitution of Moldova (1994):
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(1) The office of the President of the Republic of Moldova may become vacant in consequence of expiry of the presidential mandate, resignation from office, removal from office, definite impossibility of executing his duties, or death.
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(2) The request to remove the President of the Republic of Moldova from office will be brought forward in Parliament, which will pass a decision on that request.
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(3) Within 3 months from the date when the presidential office was announced as vacant elections for a new President will be held in accordance with the law.
List of Presidents of Moldova
Moldavian Democratic Republic (1917–1918)
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Party
Bessarabian Peasants' Party
Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940–1991)
Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet
First Secretaries of the Moldavian Communist Party
Chairman of the Supreme Soviet
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PCM
Republic of Moldova (1991–present)
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Parties
PDAM PCRM PL PLDM PDM Independent
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Status
Acting President
Residence
The President Palace is located in Condrița, Chișinău. It was constructed between 1984 and 1987 to the design of architects A. Zalțman and V. Iavorski. The distinctive building was originally the meeting place of the Supreme Soviet of the Moldavian SSR.
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External links
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Official website of the President of Moldova
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