Became President:	April 7, 2001
Predecessor:	Petru Lucinschi
Date of Birth:	May 25, 1941
Political Party:	Party of the Communists of the Republic of Moldova

Vladimir Nicolae Voronin (born May 25, 1941) is the current President of the Republic of Moldova. Vladimir Voronin, President of Moldova File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Petru Chiril Lucinschi (born 1940) was Moldovas second president from 1996 until his defeat after parliamentary elections in 2001. ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Communist Party of Moldova (Moldovan: Partidul Comuniştilor din Republica Moldova) is the ruling political party in Moldova. ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The President of Moldova is elected every four years, and has been since 1992. ...

Biography

Voronin was born in the village Corjova, Dubăsari, (Moldova). Dubăsari is a town in eastern Moldova with a 1989 population of 34,000. ...

He graduated the Co-operative College from Chişinău (1961) and the Union Institute for Food Industry (1971), the Academy of Social Sciences by the CC of the CPSU(1983) and the Academy of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the USSR (1991). ChiÅŸinău coat-of-arms ChiÅŸinău (Moldovan Cyrillic Кишинэу; Russian Кишинёв,, Kishinyov, also Kishinev), estimated population 707,000 (2004 census), is the capital and the largest city of Moldova. ...

He began working in 1961 as the chief of the bakery from the village Criuleni. From 1966 until 1971 he held the functions of the vice-director of the Bread Factory from Criuleni and the director of the Bread Factory from Dubăsari. Criuleni is a city in Moldova. ... Dubăsari is a town in eastern Moldova with a 1989 population of 34,000. ...

For the next ten years he activated in the state administrative organs: town executive committees Dubăsari and Ungheni, District Executive Committee of Ungheni. Starting 1983 he held the function of inspector, vice-director of the organizational Section of CC of the CPM. In 1985 he was appointed head of section in the Ministers' Council of the Moldavian SSR. From 1985 till 1989 Voronin worked as first-secretary of the Town Committee Bender of CPM. In 1989 and 1990 he held the function of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Moldavian SSR. Dubăsari is a town in eastern Moldova with a 1989 population of 34,000. ... Ungheni is the largest town without a university in the part of Moldova not included within Transnistria. ... Ungheni is the largest town without a university in the part of Moldova not included within Transnistria. ... CPM is a TLA that can represent one of several subjects: Chinese Proprietary Medicine College Preparatory Mathematics combinatorial pattern matching continuous phase modulation corporate performance management Cost Per Impression a payment measuring process as used in E-Marketing cost per mille Cost Per Thousand (in Television) Counts per minute, a... State motto: Пролетарь дин тоате цэриле, униць-вэ! Official language None. ... Bender can mean Bender - an older name for Tighina, Moldova. ... CPM is a TLA that can represent one of several subjects: Chinese Proprietary Medicine College Preparatory Mathematics combinatorial pattern matching continuous phase modulation corporate performance management Cost Per Impression a payment measuring process as used in E-Marketing cost per mille Cost Per Thousand (in Television) Counts per minute, a...

Voronin was a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Moldavian SSR of 10th and 11th legislatures. The Supreme Soviet (Russian: , Verhovniy Sovet, literally the Supreme Council) comprised the highest legislative body in the Soviet Union in the interim of the sessions of the Congress of Soviets, and the only one with the power to pass constitutional amendments. ...

In 1993, Voronin became the co-president of the Organizational Committee for the creation of the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM). In 1994 he was elected, as the first secretary of the PCRM. In the same year he was candidate for the post of President of the Republic of Moldova. In March 1998 he was elected as deputy in the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova of 14th legislature, member in the Permanent Bureau of the Parliament, president of the PCRM parliamentary faction. The Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (Partidul ComuniÅŸtilor din Republica Moldova) is a communist political party in Moldova, led by Vladimir Voronin. ... Parliament building The unicameral Moldovan parliament, has 101 seats, and its members are elected by popular vote every 4 years. ... An aerial view of Parliament of India at New Delhi. ...

In February 2001 was elected deputy in the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova of 15th legislature. He has been the President of Moldova since April 7, 2001. Parliament building The unicameral Moldovan parliament, has 101 seats, and its members are elected by popular vote every 4 years. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Politically, Voronin has maintained his commitment to the reduction of Moldova's chronic poverty by allocating more resources to social safety net items such as health, education, and increasing pensions and salaries. His tenure has been marked by up and down relations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. The flag of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the international organization entrusted with overseeing the global financial system by monitoring foreign exchange rates and balance of payments, as well as offering technical and financial assistance when asked. ... Logo of the World Bank The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, in Romance languages: BIRD), better known as the World Bank, is an international organization whose original mission was to finance the reconstruction of nations devastated by WWII. Now, its mission has expanded to fight poverty by means...

From January to April 2002, large demonstrations took place in opposition to several controversial government proposals, including expanded use of the Russian language in schools and its designation as an official language. While the demonstrations were sometimes tense, the government did not use force. April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Russian (Russian: русский язык, russkij jazyk,   listen[?]) is the most widely spoken language of Europe and the most widespread of the Slavic languages. ...

In 2003, Voronin's government backtracked over signing a Russian-proposed federalization settlement with the separatist Transnistria region. In 2004, Voronin branded the leadership of Transnistria "a transnational criminal group" and ordered an economic blockade of Transnistria after the breakaway region closed Moldovan speaking schools. 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Transnistria (also known as Transdniestria or Trans-Dniester, though the English translation of the constitution uses Pridnestrovie) (Russian: Приднестровье, Pridnestrovye; Moldovan: Република Молдовеняскэ Нистрянэ, Republica Moldovenească Nistreană short form Транснистрия, Transnistria; referred to as Stînga Nistrului (Left Bank of the Nistru) by official Moldovan sources, Pridnestrovskaja Moldavskaja Respublika (Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic) or... Jump to: navigation, search 2004(MMIV) is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In early 2005, Voronin led his Communist party to victory in parliamentary elections on a pro-Western platform. The PCRM won 56 of the 101 seats in the Moldovan parliament, the largest of the parties in the chamber. On April 4, 2005 Voronin was easily re-elected by Parliament to a second term as president. Jump to: navigation, search 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Voronin is married and has two children. He is an engineer-economist, expert in politics, and jurist. His military grade is major general.

Politics and Realisations

President Voronin's first term was marked by up and down relations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Politically, the government was committed to the reduction of poverty by allocating more resources to social safety net items such as health, education, and increasing pensions and salaries. Voronin proceeded with former President Lucinschi's plans to privatize several important state-owned industries and even on occasion broke with his own party over important issues. Under President Voronin, relations with the United States have remained strong. From January to April 2002, large demonstrations took place in opposition to several controversial government proposals, including expanded use of the Russian language in schools and its designation as an official language. While the demonstrations were sometimes tense, the government did not use force and ultimately agreed to Council of Europe (CoE) mediation. The flag of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the international organization entrusted with overseeing the global financial system by monitoring foreign exchange rates and balance of payments, as well as offering technical and financial assistance when asked. ... Logo of the World Bank The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, in Romance languages: BIRD), better known as the World Bank, is an international organization whose original mission was to finance the reconstruction of nations devastated by WWII. Now, its mission has expanded to fight poverty by means... The Palace of Europe in Strasbourg The Council of Europe is an international organisation of 46 member states in the European region. ...

In March 2005 parliamentary elections, the Communist Party received 46.1% of the vote, or 56 seats in the 101-member Parliament -- more than enough for the 51-vote minimum required to form a government, but short of the 61 votes necessary to elect a president. However, President Voronin was re-elected with support from the Christian Democratic Popular Party and from the Democratic and Social Liberal party factions, after Voronin promised to deliver on needed reforms and Euro-Atlantic integration for the country. Those factions broke away from the Moldovan Democratic Bloc following the elections, leaving the Our Moldova Alliance (AMN) of former Chisinau Mayor Serafim Urechean as the second-largest party in Parliament with 26 seats. The Christian Democratic Peoples Party (Partidul Popular CreÅŸtin Democrat) is a christian democratic political party in Moldova. ... Chişinău. ...