Chicu Cabinet
Cabinet nameChicu Cabinet
Cabinet number19th
JurisdictionMoldova
Date formed14 November 2019
Date dissolved6 August 2021
Government headIon Chicu
Deputy government headSergiu Pușcuța
Alexandru Flenchea
Cristina Lesnic
Olga Cebotari
State headMaia Sandu (2020→)
Igor Dodon (2019–2020)
Members number9+2
Former members number13
Political partiesPSRM
PDM (until 7 November 2020)
Legislature statusMinority coalition government (since June 2020)
Opposition partiesȘor Party
PPDA
PAS
Opposition leaders
PredecessorSandu Cabinet
SuccessorGavrilița Cabinet
Election2019

The Chicu Cabinet was a Cabinet of Moldova, led by Ion Chicu. It was formed on 14 November 2019 two days after the Sandu Cabinet led by Maia Sandu was ousted in a vote of no confidence. With the support of just over 60% of MPs in the Parliament of Moldova, Chicu was approved as a replacement Prime Minister.[1] The Cabinet was dissolved on 6 August 2021, being followed by Gavrilița Cabinet.

Composition

Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers in the Chicu cabinet
TitleMinisterTerm of officeParty
ImageNameStartEnd
Prime MinisterIon Chicu14 November 201931 December 2020Independent
Aureliu Ciocoi (acting)31 December 20206 August 2021
Deputy Prime MinisterSergiu Pușcuța14 November 201931 December 2020Independent
Deputy Prime Minister for ReintegrationAlexandru Flenchea14 November 201916 March 2020Independent
Cristina Lesnic16 March 20209 November 2020PDM
Olga Cebotari9 November 20206 August 2021PSRM
Ministers in the Chicu cabinet
TitleMinisterTerm of officeParty
ImageNameStartEnd
Minister of Agriculture, Regional Development and EnvironmentIon Perju8 June 20196 August 2021Independent
Minister of DefenseVictor Gaiciuc14 November 201916 March 2020PSRM
Alexandru Pînzari16 March 20209 November 2020PDM
Victor Gaiciuc9 November 20206 August 2021PSRM
Minister of Economy and InfrastructureAnatol Usatîi14 November 201916 March 2020Independent
Sergiu Răilean16 March 20209 November 2020PDM
Anatol Usatîi9 November 202031 December 2020Independent
Minister of Education, Culture and ResearchCorneliu Popovici14 November 201916 March 2020Independent
Igor Șarov16 March 20209 November 2020PDM
Corneliu Popovici9 November 20206 August 2021Independent
Minister of FinanceSergiu Pușcuța14 November 201931 December 2020Independent
Minister of Foreign Affairs and European IntegrationAureliu Ciocoi14 November 201916 March 2020Independent
Oleg Țulea16 March 20209 November 2020PDM
Aureliu Ciocoi9 November 20206 August 2021Independent
Minister of Health, Labour and Social ProtectionViorica Dumbrăveanu14 November 201931 December 2020Independent
Minister of Internal AffairsPavel Voicu14 November 20196 August 2021PSRM
Minister of JusticeFadei Nagacevschi14 November 20196 August 2021Independent
Governor of GagauziaIrina Vlah15 April 201519 July 2023Independent

The Başkan (Governor) of Gagauzia is elected by universal, equal, direct, secret and free suffrage on an alternative basis for a term of 4 years. One and the same person can be a governor for no more than two consecutive terms. The Başkan of Gagauzia is confirmed as a member of the Moldovan government by a decree of the President of Moldova.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Moldova’s Parliament Backs Ion Chicu as New PM". November 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "LEGE Nr. 344 din 23.12.1994". lex.justice.md. Retrieved 2021-08-06.