Chicu Cabinet

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Chicu Cabinet
Seal of the Government of Moldova 2021.png
Cabinet of Moldova
Ion Chicu - Nov 2019.jpg
Chicu following the parliamentary session that approved his appointment as Prime Minister.
Date formed14 November 2019 (2019-11-14)
Date dissolved6 August 2021 (2021-08-06)
People and organisations
Head of state Maia Sandu (2020→)
Igor Dodon (2019–2020)
Head of government Ion Chicu
Deputy head of government Sergiu Pușcuța
Alexandru Flenchea
Cristina Lesnic
Olga Cebotari
No. of ministers9+2
Ministers removed10
Member parties PSRM, PDM (until 7 November 2020)
50 / 101(50%)
(since June 2020)
Status in legislatureMinority government
Opposition parties
Opposition leaders
History
Predecessor Sandu Cabinet
Successor Gavrilița Cabinet

The Chicu Cabinet was a Cabinet of Moldova, led by Ion Chicu. It was formed on 14 November 2019 two days after the Sandu Cabinet led by Maia Sandu was ousted in a vote of no confidence. With the support of just over 60% of MPs in the Parliament of Moldova, Chicu was approved as a replacement Prime Minister. [1] The Cabinet was dissolved on 6 August 2021, being followed by Gavrilița Cabinet.

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Composition

Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers in the Chicu cabinet
TitleMinisterTerm of officeParty
ImageNameStartEnd
Prime Minister Ion Chicu (2020-01-31).jpg Ion Chicu 14 November 201931 December 2020Independent
Aureliu Ciocoi (13-04-2021).jpg Aureliu Ciocoi (acting)31 December 20206 August 2021
Deputy Prime Minister Sergiu Puscuta 2019.png Sergiu Pușcuța 14 November 201931 December 2020Independent
Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Alexandru Flenchea.png Alexandru Flenchea 14 November 201916 March 2020Independent
Cristina Lesnic.png Cristina Lesnic 16 March 20209 November 2020 PDM
Olga Cebotari.jpg Olga Cebotari 9 November 20206 August 2021 PSRM
Ministers in the Chicu cabinet
TitleMinisterTerm of officeParty
ImageNameStartEnd
Minister of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment Ion Perju.png Ion Perju 8 June 20196 August 2021Independent
Minister of Defense Viktor Gaichuk (cropped).jpg Victor Gaiciuc 14 November 201916 March 2020 PSRM
Alexandru Pinzari.png Alexandru Pînzari 16 March 20209 November 2020 PDM
Viktor Gaichuk (cropped).jpg Victor Gaiciuc9 November 20206 August 2021 PSRM
Minister of Economy and Infrastructure Anatol Usatii.png Anatol Usatîi 14 November 201916 March 2020Independent
Sergiu Railean.png Sergiu Răilean 16 March 20209 November 2020 PDM
Anatol Usatii.png Anatol Usatîi9 November 202031 December 2020Independent
Minister of Education, Culture and Research Corneliu Popovici 2019.png Corneliu Popovici 14 November 201916 March 2020Independent
Igor Sarov - oct 2020.jpg Igor Șarov 16 March 20209 November 2020 PDM
Corneliu Popovici 2019.png Corneliu Popovici 9 November 20206 August 2021Independent
Minister of Finance Sergiu Puscuta 2019.png Sergiu Pușcuța 14 November 201931 December 2020Independent
Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Aureliu Ciocoi (13-04-2021).jpg Aureliu Ciocoi 14 November 201916 March 2020Independent
Oleg Tulea MAEIE.jpg Oleg Țulea 16 March 20209 November 2020 PDM
Aureliu Ciocoi (13-04-2021).jpg Aureliu Ciocoi9 November 20206 August 2021Independent
Minister of Health, Labour and Social Protection Viorica Dumbraveanu - mar 2020.jpg Viorica Dumbrăveanu 14 November 201931 December 2020Independent
Minister of Internal Affairs Voicu in August 2019.jpeg Pavel Voicu 14 November 20196 August 2021 PSRM
Minister of Justice Fadei Nagacevschi 2019.png Fadei Nagacevschi 14 November 20196 August 2021Independent
Governor of Gagauzia Irina Vlakh 03 (29-07-2021).jpg Irina Vlah 15 April 201519 July 2023Independent

The Başkan (Governor) of Gagauzia is elected by universal, equal, direct, secret and free suffrage on an alternative basis for a term of 4 years. One and the same person can be a governor for no more than two consecutive terms. The Başkan of Gagauzia is confirmed as a member of the Moldovan government by a decree of the President of Moldova. [2]

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References

  1. "Moldova's Parliament Backs Ion Chicu as New PM". November 14, 2019.
  2. "LEGE Nr. 344 din 23.12.1994". lex.justice.md. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
Preceded by Cabinet of Moldova
14 November 2019 – 6 August 2021
Succeeded by