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Nicolae Timofti

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

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Nicolae Timofti 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.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Ciutulești wd
Citizenship
Soviet Union, Moldova wd
Occupation
politician, judge, jurist, statesperson wd
Political party
Communist Party of Moldavia (until 1991), Communist Party of the Soviet Union wd
Education
Moldova State University wd
Spouse
Margareta Timofti wd
Social media
X (Twitter) wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Moldova (22 March 2012 – 23 December 2016)

Awards wd

  • Order of Stara Planina (2016)
  • Order of the Star of Romania
  • Order of Labour, 1st class
  • Order of the Republic of Serbia
  • Order of the Republic (2025)

Questions

When was Nicolae Timofti born?
Nicolae Timofti was born on 22 December 1948 in Ciutulești.
What positions has Nicolae Timofti held?
Positions held by Nicolae Timofti include: President of Moldova (2012–2016).
Where did Nicolae Timofti study?
Nicolae Timofti was educated at Moldova State University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Nicolae Timofti · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q57478 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Nicolae Timofti.jpg by Estonian Foreign Ministry derivative work: Coronades (CC BY 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 13 November 2026

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