Democratic Party of Moldova
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The Democratic Party of Moldova is a social-democratic
political party
in Moldova
.
(Blocul Electoral Moldova Democrată), that won 28.4 % of the popular vote and 34 out of 101 seats. Inside the Bloc the party won 8 seats. After the elections the bloc fell apart into three parliamentary groups of the constituent parties.
The party, led by Marian Lupu
, was founded in 1998 as the continuation of the Movement for a Democratic and Prosperous Moldova and is a member of Socialist International
and the Party of European Socialists
. Dumitru Diacov
was president of the Democratic Party (1997 until June 2009) and since then has been the honorary
president.
The Social Liberal Party
merged into the PDM on 10 February 2008.
After the July 2009 parliamentary election
, the party became a political force within the Alliance for European Integration
along with the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova
, Liberal Party
and Party Alliance Our Moldova
.
In February 2010, approximately 11,000 members of the smaller Social Democratic Party defected to the PDM as Lupu seeks to "consolidate" the Moldovan centre-left.
Social democracy
Social democracy is a political ideology of the center-left on the political spectrum. Social democracy is officially a form of evolutionary reformist socialism. It supports class collaboration as the course to achieve socialism...
political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
.
Overview
In the legislative elections of 6 March 2005, the party was part of the Electoral Bloc Democratic MoldovaElectoral Bloc Democratic Moldova
The Electoral Bloc Democratic Moldova was an electoral alliance in Moldova, led by Serafim Urechean.- Membership of the Bloc :The alliance was formed by the following parties:...
(Blocul Electoral Moldova Democrată), that won 28.4 % of the popular vote and 34 out of 101 seats. Inside the Bloc the party won 8 seats. After the elections the bloc fell apart into three parliamentary groups of the constituent parties.
The party, led by Marian Lupu
Marian Lupu
Marian Lupu is a Moldovan politician and is President of Parliament and Acting President since 2010.-Background and education:...
, was founded in 1998 as the continuation of the Movement for a Democratic and Prosperous Moldova and is a member of Socialist International
Socialist International
The Socialist International is a worldwide organization of democratic socialist, social democratic and labour political parties. It was formed in 1951.- History :...
and the Party of European Socialists
Party of European Socialists
The Party of European Socialists is a European political party led by Sergei Stanishev, former Prime Minister of Bulgaria. The PES comprises social-democratic national-level political parties primarily from Member state of the European Union, as well as other nations of the European continent. The...
. Dumitru Diacov
Dumitru Diacov
Dumitru Diacov is a Moldovan politician.- Biography :...
was president of the Democratic Party (1997 until June 2009) and since then has been the honorary
Title of honor
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president.
The Social Liberal Party
Social Liberal Party (Moldova)
The Social Liberal Party was a liberal political party in Moldova, led by Oleg Serebrian.At the legislative elections, 6 March 2005, the party was part of the Electoral Bloc Democratic Moldova , that won 28.4 % of the popular vote and 34 out of 101 seats. Inside the Bloc the party won 3 seats...
merged into the PDM on 10 February 2008.
After the July 2009 parliamentary election
Moldovan parliamentary election, July 2009
- Pre-election developments :The country's parliament, elected months earlier, was dissolved by president Vladimir Voronin on 15 June 2009, after it had twice failed to elect a new president....
, the party became a political force within the Alliance for European Integration
Alliance for European Integration
The Alliance for European Integration is the ruling coalition in Moldova since the July 2009 election.-Overall context :After April 2009 election and the civil unrest, the climate in Moldova became very polarised. The parliament failed to elect a new president. For this reason, the parliament was...
along with the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova
The Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova is a political party in the Republic of Moldova. The Party's Founding Congress was held on December 8, 2007 and Vlad Filat was elected as president....
, Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Moldova)
The Liberal Party is a conservative-liberal political party in Moldova.The president of the party is Mihai Ghimpu. His nephew Dorin Chirtoacă is its vice-president.-History:...
and Party Alliance Our Moldova
Party Alliance Our Moldova
The Party Alliance Our Moldova was a social liberal political party in Moldova led by Serafim Urechean, former mayor of Chişinău. It merged into the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova in 2011.-History:...
.
In February 2010, approximately 11,000 members of the smaller Social Democratic Party defected to the PDM as Lupu seeks to "consolidate" the Moldovan centre-left.
Electoral results
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| 1998 Moldovan parliamentary election, 1998 A parliamentary election took place in Moldova on March 22, 1998.- Results :At the legislative elections on March 22, 1998, the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova, which was re-legalized in 1994 after being banned in 1991, gained 40 of the 101 places in the Moldovan Parliament,Seats... |
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| 2001 Moldovan parliamentary election, 2001 Moldovan early parliamentary elections took place on February 25, 2001. Turnout was 67.52 percent.-Election outcome:The Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova won the election. Vladimir Voronin was elected president shortly thereafter by the newly elected parliament-Sources:*... |
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| 2010 Moldovan parliamentary election, 2010 A parliamentary election was held in Moldova on 28 November 2010 after indirect presidential elections failed for the second time in late 2009.-Pre-election developments:... |
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Notable members
- Alexandru StoianogloAlexandru Stoianoglo- External links :* * * -References:...
- Anatolie GhilaşAnatolie Ghilaş- External links :* * -References:...
- Andrei PopovAndrei Popov (politician)- Biography :He served as Secretary of the Embassy of Moldova in Washington, D.C. . He has been a member of the Parliament of Moldova since 2009.- External links :* * * -References:...
- Aurel BăieşuAurel Băieşu- Biography :He graduated from Moldova State University in 1986.He has been a member of the Parliament of Moldova since 2009.- External links :* * * -References:...
- Boris FocşaBoris FocşaBoris Focşa is a Moldovan politician. He is the Minister of Culture in Vlad Filat Cabinet.- Biography :Boris Focşa was born on May 10, 1968 in Sărătenii Vechi, Teleneşti District. He is a member of the Democratic Party of Moldova.-References:...
- Dumitru DiacovDumitru DiacovDumitru Diacov is a Moldovan politician.- Biography :...
- Gheorghe ArpentinGheorghe Arpentin- External links :* * -References:...
- Igor CormanIgor CormanIgor Corman is a Moldovan politician.- Biography :He has been a member of the Parliament of Moldova since 2009.Education:2002 Peace-keeping operation course, New Port, USA...
- Igor KlipiiIgor KlipiiIgor Klipii is a Moldovan politician and diplomat.- Biography :He studied law and history at the "Ion Creangă" State University in Chişinău and international relations at the National School of Administration and Political Science of Bucharest and the European Institute of High International...
- Marcel RăducanMarcel RăducanMarcel Răducan is a Moldovan politician. He is the Minister of Constructions and Regional Development in Vlad Filat Cabinet.- Biography :...
- Marian LupuMarian LupuMarian Lupu is a Moldovan politician and is President of Parliament and Acting President since 2010.-Background and education:...
- Oazu NantoiOazu Nantoi- External links :* * * -References:...
- Oleg SerebrianOleg SerebrianOleg Serebrian is a Moldovan politician, diplomat and political scientist .- Biography :He studied law and history at the "Ion Creangă" State University in Chişinău and international relations at the European Institute of High International Studies in Nice, France. Serebrian entered the Ministry...
- Oleg ȚuleaOleg Ţulea- External links :* * * * -References:...
- Stella JantuanStella Jantuan- Biography :Stella Jantuan served as Chief of Unit of the Information and Analysis Department, Parliament of the Republic of Moldova.She has been a member of the Parliament of Moldova since 2009.- External links :...
- Valentina BuligaValentina BuligaValentina Buliga is a Moldovan politician. She is the Minister of Labour, Social Protection and Family in Vlad Filat Cabinet.- Biography :...
- Valentina Stratan
- Valeriu GumaValeriu Guma- External links :* * -References:...
- Valeriu LazărValeriu LazărValeriu Lazăr is a Moldovan politician. He is the current a Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister in Vlad Filat Cabinet.- External links :*...