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Elections in Moldova
parliamentary republic
Elections in Moldova: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Alexandru Munteanu; the system of government is parliamentary republic.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Alexandru Munteanu live
Head of government
In office since
1 November 2025
Head of state
Maia Sandu
Region
Europe
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Next election
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Government
parliamentary republic
Capital
Chișinău
Population
2 409 207
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of the Republic of Moldova
Established
1991
Currency
Moldovan leu
Official language
Romanian
Capital
Chișinău
Region
Europe
Area
33,843 km2
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Election history
30 November 2025parliamentary
Transnistrian parliamentary election
3 November 2024presidential
Moldovan presidential election
11 July 2021parliamentary
Moldovan parliamentary election
1 November 2020presidential
Moldovan presidential election
won: Maia Sandu
24 February 2019parliamentary
Moldovan parliamentary election
30 October 2016presidential
Moldovan presidential election
won: Igor Dodon
1 January 2016parliamentary
Gagauz legislative election
30 November 2014parliamentary
Moldovan parliamentary election
1 January 2012parliamentary
Gagauz legislative election
16 December 2011presidential
2011–2012 Moldovan presidential election
won: Nicolae Timofti
28 November 2010parliamentary
Moldovan parliamentary election
7 December 2009presidential
November–December 2009 Moldovan presidential election
won: Mihai Ghimpu
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2025 - Dorin Recean Alexandru Munteanu
peaceful - no coup recorded
2023 - Natalia Gavrilița Dorin Recean
peaceful - no coup recorded
2021 - Aureliu Ciocoi Natalia Gavrilița
peaceful - no coup recorded
2020 - Ion Chicu Aureliu Ciocoi
peaceful - no coup recorded
2019 - Maia Sandu Ion Chicu
peaceful - no coup recorded
2019 - Pavel Filip Maia Sandu
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Moldova?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Moldova?
The head of government is Alexandru Munteanu.
When was the last election in Moldova?
The most recent was the Transnistrian parliamentary election on 30 November 2025.
What type of government does Moldova have?
Moldova is a parliamentary republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.