# Vlad Filat

_Moldovan politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Vladimir Filat, commonly referred to as Vlad Filat, is a Moldovan businessman, politician, 
and tycoon and founder of Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova. He was Prime Minister of Moldova from 25 September 2009 to 25 April 2013. He also was appointed as the interim president of Moldova for a brief period of time in 2010.
Following his conviction on charges of accepting bribes, Filat was released from jail in December 2019, 6 years earlier than his initial sentence.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 May 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57685#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lăpușna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57685#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Moldova ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57685#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57685#P106))
- **Political party:** European Social Democratic Party; Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57685#P102))
- **Education:** Alexandru Ioan Cuza University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57685#P69))
- **Spouse:** Angela Gonța ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57685#P26))
- **Official website:** filat.md ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57685#P856))
- **Positions held:** member of the Parliament of Moldova (30 November 2014 – 15 December 2016); President of Moldova (28 December 2010 – 30 December 2010); Prime Minister of Moldova (25 September 2009 – 25 March 2013); member of the Parliament of Moldova (6 March 2005 – 25 September 2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57685#P39))
- **Awards:** Presidential Order of Excellence; Order of the Republic; National Order of Faithful Service ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57685#P166))
- **Facebook:** VladFilatUE ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57685#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Vlad Filat born?**  
Vlad Filat was born on 6 May 1969 in Lăpușna.

**What positions has Vlad Filat held?**  
Positions held by Vlad Filat include: member of the Parliament of Moldova (2014–2016); President of Moldova (2010–2010); Prime Minister of Moldova (2009–2013); member of the Parliament of Moldova (2005–2009).

**Where did Vlad Filat study?**  
Vlad Filat was educated at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Vlad Filat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlad_Filat) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57685](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57685) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Vladimir Filat.jpg by Mido at ro.wp, member of Vlad Filat's staff (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vladimir_Filat.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Vlad Filat". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/vlad-filat. Retrieved 14 November 2026.