Ion Chicu

Moldovan politician

Ion Chicu (born 28 February 1972) is a Moldovan politician. He was the Prime Minister of Moldova from 14 November 2019 until 31 December 2020. He became Prime Minister after Maia Sandu was forced out of office in a motion of no confidence by the Parliament of Moldova.[1]


Ion Chicu
14th Prime Minister of Moldova
In office
14 November 2019 – 31 December 2020
PresidentIgor Dodon
Maia Sandu
Preceded byMaia Sandu
Succeeded byAureliu Ciocoi (acting)
Minister of Finance
In office
10 December 2018 – 8 June 2019
PresidentIgor Dodon
Prime MinisterPavel Filip
Preceded byOctavian Armașu
Succeeded byNatalia Gavrilița
Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance
In office
2 January 2018 – 10 December 2018
PresidentIgor Dodon
Prime MinisterPavel Filip
Succeeded byGabriela Cuneva
Deputy Minister of Finance
In office
1 March 2006 – 4 April 2008
PresidentVladimir Voronin
Prime MinisterVasile Tarlev
Personal details
Born (1972-02-28) February 28, 1972 (age 52)
Pîrjolteni, Călărași District, Moldovan SSR
(present-day Moldova)

Chicu resigned as Prime Minister in 23 December 2020 because of the protests in Moldova demanding early parliamentary elections.[2]

References

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  1. "Moldova's fledgling government felled by no-confidence vote". Reuters. 12 November 2019.
  2. "Moldova lurches toward snap elections after PM, cabinet resign". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 23 December 2020.