Vasile Tarlev
Vasile Tarlev (born October 6, 1963) is a Moldovan politician.
Vasile Tarlev | |
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| 6th Prime Minister of Moldova | |
| In office 19 April 2001 – 31 March 2008 | |
| President | Vladimir Voronin |
| Preceded by | Dumitru Braghiş |
| Succeeded by | Zinaida Greceanîi |
| Member of the Moldovan Parliament | |
| In office 6 March 2005 – 19 April 2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1963 Başcalia, Basarabeasca district, Moldovan SSR |
| Political party | Party of Communists |
Background and earlier life
He studied engineering and became a member of assorted economic councils. After 2001 Moldovan parliamentary election, He was appointed Prime Minister on April 19, 2001. This is the first time since 1990 that the Communists won a parliamentary election.
Tarlev is ethnically a Bessarabian Bulgarian and was born in Başcalia, Basarabeasca district.
Prime Minister of Moldova
Tarlev served as Prime Minister of Moldova from 2001 until 2008, until 2017 he was the only prime minister to win two consecutive terms.
He resigned on March 19, 2008 in an unexpected move, saying that he wanted to make way for "new people." Parliament approved his resignation on March 20, and President Vladimir Voronin proposed Zinaida Greceanîi as his successor;[1] she was approved by Moldovan Parliament on 31 March 2008.[2]
References
- "Moldova’s Voronin submits PM candidacy to parliament", ITAR-TASS, March 21, 2008.
- "Moldova's Parliament approves new government", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), March 31, 2008.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dumitru Braghiş |
Prime Minister of Moldova 2001—2008 |
Succeeded by Zinaida Greceanîi |