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 Parliament of Moldova is the supreme representative body of the Republic of Moldova, the only state legislative authority, being a unicameral structure composed of 101 elected MPs on lists, for a period or legislature of four years. The Parliament of Moldova is elected by universal vote, equal directly, secret and freely expressed. The president of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova is elected by the Parliament, with a minimum of 52 votes.
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 (2005–2009).
Parliamentary elections were held in the Moldavian SSR in February and March 1990 to elect the 380 members of the Supreme Soviet. They were the first and only free elections to the Supreme Soviet of the MSSR, and although the Communist Party of Moldova was the only registered party allowed to contest the election, opposition candidates were allowed to run as independents. Together with affiliated groups, the Popular Front of Moldova won a landslide victory. Candidates who were openly supporters of the Popular Front won about 27% of seats; together with moderate Communists, mainly from rural districts, they commanded a majority.
The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova elected on 6 March 2005 had 101 seats.
Valeriu Cosarciuc is a Moldovan politician, who served as Deputy Prime Minister in the Dumitru Braghiș Cabinet, coordinating the government's activities in the field of industry, energy, agriculture, communications and the environment. He was the Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry in the First Vlad Filat Cabinet. He is a member of the Party Alliance Our Moldova.
The Braghiș Alliance was a six-party centre-left political alliance in Moldova.
Dumitru Diacov is a Moldovan politician, former President of the Moldovan Parliament, member of the Parliament of Moldova in several consecutive terms since the year 2005 and formerly between 1994 and 2001. He was former leader of the Democratic Party of Moldova. In 2009, he gives to Marian Lupu the function of party chairman.
Dumitru Dragomir was a Bessarabian and Romanian politician. He was a member of Sfatul Țării and voted the Union of Bessarabia with Romania on 27 March 1918.
Dumitru Braşoveanu is a Moldovan politician.
Dumitru Puntea was a Moldovan politician.
Iurie Reniță is a Moldovan politician and diplomat serving as member of Parliament of Moldova since 2019. He was the Moldovan Ambassador to Romania from 2010 to 2015 and Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg from 2016 to 2017.
Dumitru Moțpan was a Moldovan politician, who served as the President of the Moldovan Parliament. He died on June 23, 2018.
The Labour Party is a minor political party in Moldova led by Gheorghe Sima.
Events in the year 1999 in Moldova.
Events in the year 2001 in Moldova.
The Supreme Security Council (SSC) (Romanian: Consiliul Suprem de Securitate, CSS) is an advisory body to the President of Moldova (concurrently the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Moldovan Armed Forces) which aides and assists the President in the implementation of military policy and national security decisions. Its authority is vested in the Constitution of Moldova. The President is one of many permanent members of the council and chairs all of its meetings. Permanent members of the council since October 2009 have included the following:
Vladimir Grosu is a Moldovan jurist and politician. He served as Minister of Justice from 18 February 2015 to 30 July 2015.
