Politics
Moldova parliament elects Vasile Tofan as prime minister to drive EU accession
Financier backed by President Sandu wins 53-21 vote, inherits mandate to advance membership talks and restructure economy after predecessor's abrupt resignation
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Vasile Tofan
Prime Minister of Moldova, Government of Moldova
What we have reported
- Elected by parliament with 53 votes, pledged to advance EU accession talks and implement economic reforms under programme 'The European Economy, an Effective State'
- Senior partner at Horizon Capital with no prior government experience; pledged to prioritise economic revival and EU membership by 2028 while maintaining cabinet continuity.
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Moldova president nominates investment banker Vasile Tofan as prime minister
President Maia Sandu has named Horizon Capital partner Vasile Tofan to lead the government after Alexandru Munteanu's resignation, giving him 15 days to win parliamentary approval for a programme focused on economic revival and EU accession by 2028.
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