The European Social Democratic Party is a centre-left,populist social-democratic political party in Moldova. Established in 1997,the party holds pro-European views,and is an associate member of the Party of European Socialists (PES) and a full member of the Socialist International. According to its statute,the PSDE pleads that Moldova is an independent,sovereign,and democratic state,based on law,and integrated in the united family of European democracies. Reflecting former leader Marian Lupu's views,but also the strong influence of the Moldovan Orthodox Church,the party is more conservative on social issues,such as LGBT rights.
The unification of Moldova and Romania is a popular concept in the two countries that began during the Revolutions of 1989. The Romanian Revolution in 1989 and the independence of Moldova in 1991 further contributed to the development of a movement for the unification of the two Romanian-speaking countries. The question of reunification is recurrent in the public sphere of the two countries,often as a speculation,both as a goal and a danger. Though historically Romanian support for unification was high,a 2022 survey during the Russian invasion of Ukraine indicated that only 11% of Romania's population supports an immediate union,while over 42% think it is not the moment.
Dumitru Braghiș is a Moldovan politician,diplomat and economist. He is the current Moldovan Ambassador to China and Vietnam,appointed in mid-2020. He was the Prime Minister of Moldova from 1999 until 2001. Then,he was a member of the Parliament of Moldova,where he represented the Party Alliance Our Moldova. He was chairman of the Party of Social Democracy and deputy in the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova.
Cătălin Marian Predoiu is a Romanian lawyer who served as the ad interim Prime Minister of Romania from 12 June to 15 June 2023,following the resignation of Nicolae Ciucă,having previously served from 6 February to 9 February 2012,following the resignation of Emil Boc. He had previously been the Minister of Justice of Romania since 29 February 2008.
Vladimir Filat,commonly referred to as Vlad Filat,is a Moldovan businessman and politician,founder of Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova. He was the Prime Minister of Moldova from 25 September 2009 to 25 April 2013. He also was appointed as the Interim President of Moldova for a brief period of time in 2010. Following his conviction on charges of accepting bribes,Filat was released from jail in December 2019,6 years earlier than his initial sentence.
Ion Cebanu is a Moldovan politician. He was Minister of Youth and Sports between 25 September 2009 and 26 February 2013 in the First Vlad Filat Cabinet and in the Second Filat Cabinet as well,President of the Liberal Party Territorial Organization,Centru branch of Chisinau,member of the Central Permanent Bureau of the Liberal Party,president of the Public Association "Optimus".
The Commission for constitutional reform is a commission instituted in Moldova by acting President Mihai Ghimpu to adopt a new version of the Constitution of Moldova (1994).
Veaceslav Platon is a Moldovan businessman and former member of the Parliament of Moldova from 2009 to 2010. He also holds Russian citizenship.
Gheorghe Amihalachioaie is a Moldovan lawyer and politician who served as member of the Parliament of Moldova from 1990 to 1994,a signatory of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Moldova.
Oazu Nantoi is a Moldovan politician and political analyst serving as member of Parliament of Moldova since 2019.
Pavel Filip is a Moldovan politician.
Nicolae Andronic is a Moldovan jurist and lawyer. He served as member of Parliament of Moldova between 1990 and 1998 and as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Moldova in 1994. He headed the extra-parliamentary Republican Popular Party from 2005 to 2015.
The LeancăCabinet was the Cabinet of Moldova from 30 May 2013 to 18 February 2015. The Cabinet consisted of ministers from the Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM),the Democratic Party (PDM),and the Liberal Reformist Party (PLR),a splinter group from the Liberal Party (PL),who together formed the Pro-European Coalition. The Cabinet was installed after a successful vote of confidence held in the Parliament of Moldova on May 30,2013.
The Gaburici Cabinet was the Cabinet of Moldova from 18 February to 30 July 2015. It consisted of ministers from the Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM) and the Democratic Party (PDM),who together formed the Political Alliance for a European Moldova. The Cabinet was installed after a successful vote of confidence held in the Parliament of Moldova on 18 February 2015. It was a minority government.
Anatol Arapu is a Moldovan economist,who served as Minister of Finances of Moldova from 14 August 2013 to January 2016,in three consecutive cabinets:LeancăCabinet,Gaburici Cabinet,and StrelețCabinet. He also was Minister of Finances in the 1990s,in Ciubuc-2 Cabinet and in Sturza Cabinet.
Iurie Chirinciuc is a Moldovan businessman turned politician,who has served as Minister of Transport and Roads Infrastructure of Moldova since 30 July 2015 until 30 May 2017. Prior to this,between 31 December 2014 and August 2015 he was a member of Parliament of Moldova,in the parliamentary faction of Liberal Party.
The Filip Cabinet was the Cabinet of Moldova led by Pavel Filip from January 2016 to June 2019.
The Sandu Cabinet was a six-month Cabinet of Moldova in later 2019,led by Maia Sandu of the Party of Action and Solidarity.
Vladimir Cebotari is a Moldovan jurist and politician,who since 30 July 2015 is the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Moldova in the StrelețCabinet. Previously,he was Deputy Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure (Moldova) from June 2013 to April 2015,and then,general director of the State Enterprise "Calea Feratădin Moldova" in April–July 2015.
Stanislav Pavlovschi is a lawyer and politician from the Republic of Moldova,one of the founders of the Dignity and Truth Platform Party,an active participant in the social and political life of the Republic Moldova,advocating for protection of human rights and Moldova's adherence to the rule of law in Moldova.
