Gagauzia or Gagauz-Yeri,officially the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia (ATUG),is an autonomous territorial unit of Moldova. Its autonomy is intended for the local Gagauz people,a Turkic-speaking,primarily Orthodox Christian ethnic group.
Vasile Tarlev is a Moldovan politician.
Orhei,also formerly known as Orgeev,is a city,municipality and the administrative centre of Orhei District in the Republic of Moldova,with a population of 21,065. Orhei is approximately 40 kilometres north of the capital,Chișinău.
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.
Călărași is a town in Moldova,founded in 1848.
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).
A nationwide referendum was held in Moldova on 5 September 2010 on whether or not the country should amend the Constitution of Moldova to return to direct popular election of the president. Since 2001,the president had been indirectly elected by Parliament,with a supermajority of 61 seats required for election. The voters are asked to answer the following question:"Would you agree with the Constitutional amendment,which would allow the election of the President of the Republic of Moldova by the entire population?" Voters chose one of the proposed options:"Yes (for)" or "No (against)". Of those who had cast their vote,87.83% chose "Yes". However,the referendum did not pass because only 30.29% of voters turned out,short of the necessary 33% for the referendum to be considered valid.
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 Puntea was a Moldovan politician.
The Order of the Republic is Moldova's highest order. It is awarded by the President of Moldova for exceptional merits in all fields which benefit Moldova and humanity as a whole. The order was established in July 1992 and its collar and badge are made from silver.
Dumitru Matcovschi was a writer from Moldova who was a member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova. He was a founder of the Popular Front of Moldova.
An indirect presidential election was held in Moldova on 4 April 2001. The Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM) won 50.07% of the vote and 71 of the 101 seats in the February 2001 parliamentary election;by this time the constitution had been changed to provide for election of the President through the Parliament rather than popular vote. In March,the PCRM's Central Committee nominated Vladimir Voronin as its presidential candidate at a plenum,and on April 4,2001 Voronin was elected as President by the Parliament. Of the 89 deputies participating in the vote,71 voted for Voronin,15 voted for Dumitru Braghiş,and three voted for Valerian Cristea. He was sworn in at a ceremony in Chişinău on April 7,2001. The Constitutional Court ruled that the President could also lead a political party,and Voronin was re-elected as the PCRM's leader.
Dumitru Moțpan was a Moldovan politician,who served as the President of the Moldovan Parliament. He died on June 23,2018.
Dumitru Celeadnic is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Moldovan Super Liga club Sheriff Tiraspol,whom he captains,and the Moldova national team.
Renato Usatîi is a Moldovan politician and businessman serving as President of Our Party since 8 February 2015. He was elected mayor of Bălți for two terms.
Events in the year 1999 in Moldova.
Vladimir Grosu is a Moldovan jurist and politician. He served as Minister of Justice from 18 February 2015 to 30 July 2015.
