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4th President of Moldova (r. 2012–2016)

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Nicolae Timofti is a Moldovan politician, judge, and jurist who served as President of Moldova. Born in Ciutulești in 1948, he was educated at Moldova State University. A member of the Communist Party of Moldavia and the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, he held the rank of senior lieutenant. His political career began in 1974, and he was a candidate in the 2011–2012 Moldovan presidential election. He is a participant in the Moldovan bank fraud scandal.

Timofti has received several honors, including the Order of Stara Planina, Order of the Star of Romania, Order of the Republic of Serbia, and Order of the Republic. He is a citizen of the Soviet Union, Moldova, and Romania, and adheres to the Eastern Orthodox Church. He speaks Romanian.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Romania
Place of birth
Ciutulești
Occupation
statesperson
Languages spoken
Romanian
Military rank
senior lieutenant
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Nicolae Timofti.jpg
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Nicolae Timofti
date of birth
1948-12-22
name in native language
Nicolae Timofti
allegiance
Soviet Union
start of work period
1974-00-00
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Nicolae Timofti ( Romanian: [nikoˈla.e tiˈmofti]; born 22 December 1948) is a Moldovan jurist and politician who was President of Moldova from 23 March 2012 until 23 December 2016. He served as head of Moldova's Superior Magistrate Council and was elected President by parliament on 16 March 2012.

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