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POLITICAL DATA |
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Legal system > |
Based
on the 1994 Constitution. The Transdnistrian region declared independence in 1995,
which the central government has not recognized. Gagauz Yeri, the region inhabited by the
Gagauz minority, was granted special legal status in December 1994. |
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Government type > |
Republic |
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National legislature > |
Unicameral Parliament, or Parlamentul, with 101 members. Proportional
representation; only
parties gaining more than 6% of the popular vote are eligible for seats. |
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Parties > |
Seats > |
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Communist Party of Moldova (PCRM) |
56 |
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Democratic Moldova Bloc |
34 |
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Christian Democratic People's Party (PPCD) |
11 |
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Electoral system > |
Universal
suffrage from the age of 18. |
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National elections > |
Last
legislative elections held March 2005. Last presidential
elections held April 2005. Next legislative and presidential
elections are due by 2009. |
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Head of state > |
President Vladimir Voronin, sworn in on April 7th, 2001 for a four-year
term, re-elected in 2005. |
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National government > |
In the last legislative elections, the Communist Party of Moldova
obtained a solid majority and is in control of the government. |
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Cabinet > |
As of March 31, 2008 |
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President |
Vladimir Voronin |
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Speaker of the Parliament |
Marian Lupu |
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Prime Minister |
Zinaida Grecianii |
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First Deputy Prime Minister |
Igor Dodon |
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Deputy Prime Minister |
Victor Stepaniuc |
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Deputy Prime Minister |
Andrei Stratan |
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Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry |
Anatolie Gorodenco |
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Minister of
Culture & Tourism |
Artur Cozma |
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Minister of Defense |
Vitalie Vrabie |
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Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources |
Violeta Ivanov |
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Minister of Economy and Commerce |
Igor Dodon |
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Minister of Education and Youth |
Larisa Savga |
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Minister of Finance |
Mariana Durlesteanu |
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Minister of
Foreign Affairs |
Andrei Stratan |
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Minister of Health |
Larisa Catrinici |
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Minister of Industry and Infrastructure |
Vladimir Antosii |
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Minister of Informational Development |
Pavel Buceatchi |
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Minister of Internal Affairs |
Valentin Mejinschi |
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Minister of Justice |
Vitalie Pirlog |
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Minister of Local Public Administration |
Valentin Guznac |
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Minister of Reintegration |
Vasile Sova |
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Minister of Social Protection, Family, & Children |
Galina Balmus |
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Minister of
Transportation and Communications |
Vasile Ursu |
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Prosecutor General |
Valeriu Gurbulea |
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President of National Bank |
Leonid Talmaci |
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Director of Intelligence and Security Services |
Artur Resetnikov |
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Ambassador to the US |
Nicolae Chirtoaca |
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Permanent Representative to the UN, NY |
Alexei Tulbure |
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Secretary of Supreme Security Council |
Ion Morei |
