Adrian Efros | |
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Minister of Internal Affairs | |
Assumed office 17 July 2023 | |
President | Maia Sandu |
Prime Minister | Dorin Recean |
Preceded by | Ana Revenco |
Personal details | |
Born | Ratuș,Moldavian SSR,Soviet Union |
Alma mater | Perspectiva-Int University Alexandru cel Bun Military Academy Naval War College |
Military service | |
Rank | Colonel |
Adrian Efros (born 7 October 1982) is a Moldovan military officer and politician who currently serves as the Minister of Internal Affairs of Moldova. [1] [2]
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