Liberal Party (Moldova)
Encyclopedia
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.
created Party of Reform, now Liberal Party. In 1997 Mihai Ghimpu
was elected as chairman of the Party of Reform. Until April 2005, the party had a Christian democratic
electoral platform.
, the party obtained only 0.54% and failed to pass the electoral threshold of 4%. The Party of Reform didn't participate in 2001 polls
and 2005 polls.
In the local elections of 2007
the party gained 18.31% in Chişinău
municipality and 11 seats in the Chişinău Municipal Council. Its vice-president, Chirtoacă, became the Mayor of Chişinău
.
later that same year the Liberal Party obtained 14.68% of the national vote and 15 out of 101 MPs maintaining its representation in parliament of 15 MPs and increasing its percentage of the national vote by 1.6%.
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
, Democratic Party of Moldova
and Party Alliance Our Moldova
.
Conservative liberalism
Conservative liberalism is a variant of liberalism, combining liberal values and policies with conservative stances, or, more simply, representing the right-wing of the liberal movement....
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.
The president of the party is Mihai Ghimpu
Mihai Ghimpu
Mihai Ghimpu Mihai Ghimpu Mihai Ghimpu (born 19 November 1951, Coloniţa, Moldova, is a Moldovan politician. He was Speaker of Parliament from 28 August 2009 to 30 December 2010 and Acting President from 11 September 2009 until 28 December 2010.-Family:...
. His nephew Dorin Chirtoacă
Dorin Chirtoaca
- Biography :His mother is Valentina, sister of Gheorghe Ghimpu and Mihai Ghimpu. During high school he studied in Iaşi and graduated in 2001 from University of Bucharest. Between 2001 and 2003 Chirtoacă worked for Surprize, Surprize , a show broadcast on TVR1...
is its vice-president.
History
In the 1993, Anatol ŞalaruAnatol Şalaru
Anatol Şalaru is a Moldovan politician. He is the current Transport and Road Infrastructure Minister in the Vlad Filat Cabinet.- Biography :...
created Party of Reform, now Liberal Party. In 1997 Mihai Ghimpu
Mihai Ghimpu
Mihai Ghimpu Mihai Ghimpu Mihai Ghimpu (born 19 November 1951, Coloniţa, Moldova, is a Moldovan politician. He was Speaker of Parliament from 28 August 2009 to 30 December 2010 and Acting President from 11 September 2009 until 28 December 2010.-Family:...
was elected as chairman of the Party of Reform. Until April 2005, the party had a Christian democratic
Christian Democracy
Christian democracy is a political ideology that seeks to apply Christian principles to public policy. It emerged in nineteenth-century Europe under the influence of conservatism and Catholic social teaching...
electoral platform.
Electoral results
In 1998 pollsMoldovan 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...
, the party obtained only 0.54% and failed to pass the electoral threshold of 4%. The Party of Reform didn't participate in 2001 polls
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:*...
and 2005 polls.
In the local elections of 2007
Moldovan local election, 2007
Local elections were held in Moldova on June 3, 2007, with a runoff for mayors on June 17, 2007.Voter turnout reached 52.34% nationwide and 37.17% in Chişinău municipality. Following the elections, district, municipal, town and village councils were elected, as well as 420 mayors.Dorin Chirtoacă...
the party gained 18.31% in Chişinău
Chisinau
Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc...
municipality and 11 seats in the Chişinău Municipal Council. Its vice-president, Chirtoacă, became the Mayor of Chişinău
Mayor of Chişinău
The Mayor of Chişinău is head of the executive branch of Chişinău City Council.- History :The first mayor of Chişinău was Anghel Nour in 1817. In 1941, the office was abolished. After the Soviet era and the re-establishment of the office in 1990, Nicolae Costin became the first democratically...
.
2009 elections
The party obtained 13.13% of the votes at the Moldovan parliamentary election, April 2009, equating to 15 out of 101 MPs. At the elections called in JulyMoldovan 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....
later that same year the Liberal Party obtained 14.68% of the national vote and 15 out of 101 MPs maintaining its representation in parliament of 15 MPs and increasing its percentage of the national vote by 1.6%.
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....
, Democratic Party of Moldova
Democratic Party of Moldova
The Democratic Party of Moldova is a social-democratic political party in Moldova.-Overview:In the legislative elections of 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 8 seats...
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:...
.
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| 1994 Moldovan parliamentary election, 1994 An early parliamentary election took place in Moldova on February 27, 1994.- Background :Beginning with 1994, the Parliament functions on a permanent basis, with the quality of parliamentarian being incompatible with any other remunerated office, except for teaching and scientific activities... |
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Notable members
- Dorin ChirtoacăDorin Chirtoaca- Biography :His mother is Valentina, sister of Gheorghe Ghimpu and Mihai Ghimpu. During high school he studied in Iaşi and graduated in 2001 from University of Bucharest. Between 2001 and 2003 Chirtoacă worked for Surprize, Surprize , a show broadcast on TVR1...
- Mihai GhimpuMihai GhimpuMihai Ghimpu Mihai Ghimpu Mihai Ghimpu (born 19 November 1951, Coloniţa, Moldova, is a Moldovan politician. He was Speaker of Parliament from 28 August 2009 to 30 December 2010 and Acting President from 11 September 2009 until 28 December 2010.-Family:...
- Anatol ŞalaruAnatol ŞalaruAnatol Şalaru is a Moldovan politician. He is the current Transport and Road Infrastructure Minister in the Vlad Filat Cabinet.- Biography :...
- Corina FusuCorina Fusu- External links :* * ****-References:...
- Vadim CojocaruVadim Cojocaru- Biography :Vadim Cojocaru graduated from Moldova State University in 1982 and got his PhD in 1992. He has been a member of the Parliament of Moldova since 2009.- External links :* * * -References:...
- Anatolie ArhireAnatolie Arhire- External links :* * -References:...
- Gheorghe BregaGheorghe Brega- Biography :Gheorghe Brega graduate from Nicolae Testemiţanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Chişinău in 1974. He has been a member of the Parliament of Moldova since 2009.- External links :* * * -References:...
- Vadim VacarciucVadim VacarciucVadim Vacarciuc is a retired male weightlifter from Moldova. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native Eastern European country, starting in 1996....
- Bodrug Oleg
- Ana GuţuAna Guţu- Biography :Ana Guţu graduated from Moldova State University in 1984 and in 1990 got her PhD.Guţu has been a member of the Parliament of Moldova since May 2009...
- Ion HadârcăIon Hadârcă- Biography :Ion Hadârcă was born on July 17, 1949 in Sîngerei, Sîngerei District. Between 1968-1970, he carried out the compulsory military service in the Soviet army. He wast the first president of the Popular Front of Moldova...
- Valeriu NemerencoValeriu Nemerenco- Biography :He served as praetor of Chişinău's Buiucani district. He has been a member of the Parliament of Moldova since 2009.His doctoral dissertation in law, Models and systems of public administration of the capital-municipalities, 2008, contains an in-depth analysis of the public municipality...
- Ion LupuIon Lupu- External links :* * -References:...
- Mihail MoldovanuMihail Moldovanu- External links :* * -References:...
- Boris VieruBoris VieruBoris Vieru is a Moldovan politician.- Biography :He worked for Literatura şi Arta . In 1998, Boris Vieru founded Chişinău office of the Radio Free Europe station. He has been a member of the Parliament of Moldova since 2009.- External links :* * * -References:...
- Ion ApostolIon Apostol- External links :* * -References:...
- Ion CebanuIon CebanuIon Cebanu is a Moldovan politician. He is the current Youth and Sport Minister in Vlad Filat Cabinet.-References:...
- Nistor GrozavuNistor GrozavuNistor Grozavu is a Moldovan politician.- Biography :Nistor Grozavu is a Moldovan architect, politician and he is the deputy-mayor of the Chişinău ....
- Vitalie MarinuţaVitalie MarinuţaVitalie Marinuţa , Dubăsari District is a Moldovan soldier and the country's Minister of Defence since 25 September 2009.- Education :...
- Ion NegreiIon NegreiIon Negrei is a Moldovan politician. He is the current Deputy Prime Minister in charge of social issues in Vlad Filat Cabinet.- External links :* * * * * * -References:...
- Gheorghe ŞalaruGheorghe ŞalaruGheorghe Şalaru is a Moldovan politician. He is the current Environment Minister in Vlad Filat Cabinet.-References:...