Ion Chicu
Ion Chicu (born 28 February 1972) is a Moldovan politician. He was the Prime Minister of Moldova from 14 November 2019 until 31 December 2020. He became Prime Minister after Maia Sandu was forced out of office in a motion of no confidence by the Parliament of Moldova.[1]
Ion Chicu | |
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| 14th Prime Minister of Moldova | |
| In office 14 November 2019 – 31 December 2020 | |
| President | Igor Dodon Maia Sandu |
| Preceded by | Maia Sandu |
| Succeeded by | Aureliu Ciocoi (acting) |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 10 December 2018 – 8 June 2019 | |
| President | Igor Dodon |
| Prime Minister | Pavel Filip |
| Preceded by | Octavian Armașu |
| Succeeded by | Natalia Gavrilița |
| Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance | |
| In office 2 January 2018 – 10 December 2018 | |
| President | Igor Dodon |
| Prime Minister | Pavel Filip |
| Succeeded by | Gabriela Cuneva |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1 March 2006 – 4 April 2008 | |
| President | Vladimir Voronin |
| Prime Minister | Vasile Tarlev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1972 Pîrjolteni, Călărași District, Moldovan SSR (present-day Moldova) |
Chicu resigned as Prime Minister in 23 December 2020 because of the protests in Moldova demanding early parliamentary elections.[2]
Ion Chicu Media
Chicu (far left) with Moldovan National Security Adviser Victor Gaiciuc (center left), Moldovan President Igor Dodon (center) and Defence Minister Pavel Voicu in August 2019.
Chicu with Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on 20 November 2019.
References
- ↑ "Moldova's fledgling government felled by no-confidence vote". Reuters. 12 November 2019.
- ↑ Moldova lurches toward snap elections after PM, cabinet resign. 23 December 2020. https://www.rferl.org/a/moldovan-government-resigns/31015183.html.