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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 Vasile Tofan; the system of government is parliamentary republic.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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VT
Vasile Tofan live
Head of government
In office since
22 July 2026
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
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2026 - Alexandru Munteanu Vasile Tofan
peaceful - no coup recorded
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
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 Vasile Tofan.
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 2026-09-15.