The Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova is a civic movement, which brings together over 120 NGOs, several leading public organizations of Moldova

Moldova

Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...

 and a whole number of academicians, writers, journalists. In 2006, the organization claimed 100,000 members.

Overview

The Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova was created on April 17, 2005. But the Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice (Moldova)

The Ministry of Justice of Moldova is one of the sixeteen ministries of the Government of Moldova.The current Minister is Alexandru Tănase, member of Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova .-Ministers:...

 officially recognized the forum only on October 26, 2005, after the intervention of the United States Department of State

United States Department of State

The United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...

.

Several leading public organizations of Moldova (Moldovan Writers' Union

Moldovan Writers' Union

The Writers' Union of Moldova is a professional association of writers in Moldova.Mihai Cimpoi has been the president of the Writers' Union of Moldova since 1991.- External links :* * *...

, Union of Journalists of Moldova

Union of Journalists of Moldova

The Union of Journalists of Moldova is a non-governmental organisation promoting interests of journalists involved in Moldovan media.- Overview :...

, Association of Historians of Moldova

Association of Historians of Moldova

The Association of Historians of Moldova is a professional association of historians in Moldova.-Overview:The Association of Historians of Moldova was formed on June 18, 1989; Pavel Parasca was the first president....

, Union of Cinematographers of Moldova, Union of Artists of Moldova, Jewish Cultural Society, and some other) and a whole number of academicians, writers, journalists have founded the civil movement named Democratic Forum of Romanians of Moldova.

The writer Nicolae Dabija

Nicolae Dabija

Nicolae Dabija is a Moldovan politician. He is the president of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.- Biography :He served as member of the Parliament of Moldova. Nicolae Dabija is editor in chief of Literatura şi Arta....

 is president of the Democratic Forum of Romanians.

Leadership

Board of Directors and wise counsel of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova:

• Nicolae Dabija
  Nicolae Dabija
  Nicolae Dabija is a Moldovan politician. He is the president of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.- Biography :He served as member of the Parliament of Moldova. Nicolae Dabija is editor in chief of Literatura şi Arta....
  
  , writer, editor in chief Literatura şi Arta
  Literatura şi Arta
  Literatura şi Arta is a weekly newspaper from Chişinău, Moldova.- History :The first edition was printed in 1977. The first editor in chief was Victor Teleucă , Valeriu Senic...
  
  , honorary member of the Romanian Academy
  Romanian Academy
  The Romanian Academy is a cultural forum founded in Bucharest, Romania, in 1866. It covers the scientific, artistic and literary domains. The academy has 181 acting members who are elected for life....
  
   (president);
• Andrei Vartic
  Andrei Vartic
  Andrei Vartic was a writer, physicists, and politician from Moldova.-Biography:Andrei Vartic graduated from Moldova State University in 1971. He was a founder of the Democratic Movement of Moldova and served as member of the Parliament of Moldova...
  
  , the first Vice-President;
• Acad Mihai Cimpoi
  Mihai Cimpoi
  Mihai Cimpoi is a Moldovan politician.- Biography :He was a member of the Parliament of Moldova. He is a leader of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.- External links :* * -References:...
  
  , president of the Moldovan Writers' Union
  Moldovan Writers' Union
  The Writers' Union of Moldova is a professional association of writers in Moldova.Mihai Cimpoi has been the president of the Writers' Union of Moldova since 1991.- External links :* * *...
  
  ;
• Constantin Tănase
  Constantin Tănase (journalist)
  Constantin Tănase is a Moldovan journalist and former politician.- Biography :Tănase is director of the Timpul de dimineaţă. Timpul de dimineata disfavored, directly or indirectly, the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova and the Christian-Democratic People's Party .He is a leader of the...
  
  , director Timpul de dimineaţă
  Timpul de dimineata
  Timpul de dimineață or, in short, Timpul , is a Moldovan newspaper founded in 2001 by Constantin Tănase.- Overview :...
  
   (vice president);
• Ion Buga
  Ion Buga
  Andrei Buca is a Moldovan politician and history professor.- Biography :He served as member of the Parliament of Moldova in 1990s and president of the Romanian National Party after 2000....
  
  , PhD in History, professor (secretary general);
• Gheorghe Palade
  Gheorghe Palade
  - Biography :Gheorghe Palade is a member of the Commission for the Study of the Communist Dictatorship in Moldova. He is a leader of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.-Works:...
  
  , Ph.D. in History, Association of Historians of Moldova
  Association of Historians of Moldova
  The Association of Historians of Moldova is a professional association of historians in Moldova.-Overview:The Association of Historians of Moldova was formed on June 18, 1989; Pavel Parasca was the first president....
  
  ;
• Valeriu Saharneanu
  Valeriu Saharneanu
  Valeriu Saharneanu is a journalist from the Republic of Moldova. He has been the head of the Union of Journalists of Moldova since 1997.- Biography :...
  
  , president of the Union of Journalists of Moldova
  Union of Journalists of Moldova
  The Union of Journalists of Moldova is a non-governmental organisation promoting interests of journalists involved in Moldovan media.- Overview :...
  
  ;
• Valeriu Dulgheru, Head of Department, Technical University of Moldova
  Technical University of Moldova
  The Technical University of Moldova is a higher technical educational institution located in the Republic of Moldova, and is the only such institute in the country to be accredited by the state.-History:...
  
  , Doctor of Technical Sciences (vice president);
• Anatol Vidraşcu
  Anatol Vidraşcu
  Anatol Vidrașcu is an editor and activist from Moldova. He serves as CEO of the Editorial Group "Litera" and is a leader of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.-Biography:...
  
  , editor;
• Valerian Dorogan, vice-rector of the Technical University of Moldova
  Technical University of Moldova
  The Technical University of Moldova is a higher technical educational institution located in the Republic of Moldova, and is the only such institute in the country to be accredited by the state.-History:...
  
  ;
• Nina Josu
  Nina Josu
  Nina Josu is a writer and activist from Moldova. She is the head of the Association for Romanian Literature and Culture "ASTRA" - "Onisifor Ghibu".-Biography:...
  
  , President of the Association for Romanian Literature and Culture "Astra" - "Onisifor Ghibu
  Onisifor Ghibu
  Onisifor Ghibu was a Romanian teacher of pedagogy, member of the Romanian Academy, and politician.-Early life:...
  
  ";
• Alecu Reniţă
  Alecu Reniţă
  Alecu Reniţă is a Moldovan politician. He is the chairman of the Ecological Movement of Moldova.- Biography :He served as member of the Parliament of Moldova and is a leader of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.- External links :* * *...
  
  , president of Ecological Movement of Moldova
  Ecological Movement of Moldova
  The Ecological Movement of Moldova is a green movement in Moldova. The Movement was formed in 1990 and has 10 regional organizations and 15 affiliated organizations; it had 70,000 members in 1990.- Overview :...
  
  ;
• Petru Munteanu, lawyer;
• protoiereu Ioan Ciuntu, Chairman of the Culture Commission of the Metropolis of Bessarabia
  Metropolis of Bessarabia
  The Metropolis of Bessarabia is an autonomous Eastern Orthodox Metropolitan bishopric of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The Metropolis of Bessarabia was created in 1923 and organized in 1925, when the Archbishopric of Chișinău was raised to the rank of metropolis...
  
  ;
• Mihai Pătraş
  Mihai Pătraş
  - Biography :He served as member of the Parliament of Moldova and is a leader of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.- External links :* * * -References:...
  
  , PhD in economics;
• Gheoghe Maxian, Professor (Orhei);
• Mihai Morăraş, President of Subsidiary Forum from Moldova State University
  Moldova State University
  The Moldova State University is a university located in Chişinău, Moldova. It was founded in 1946.-Organization:The university is organized into eleven faculties:*1. Biology and Pedology...
  
  ;
• Acad Sergiu Chircă
  Sergiu Chircă
  - Biography :He served as member of the Parliament of Moldova and is a leader of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.- External links :* * * -References:...
  
  ;
• Ion Dicusară, Doctor of Technical Sciences;
• Ion Melniciuc, doctor of philology, Head of Department, Moldova State University
  Moldova State University
  The Moldova State University is a university located in Chişinău, Moldova. It was founded in 1946.-Organization:The university is organized into eleven faculties:*1. Biology and Pedology...
  
  
• Ion Ungureanu
  Ion Ungureanu
  - Biography :He served as member of the Parliament of Moldova and is a leader of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.- External links :* * *...
  
  , former Minister of Culture;
• Ion Costaş
  Ion Costaş
  Ion Costaş is a Moldovan soldier and a former Minister of Interior and Defence .He is a leader of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.-External links:...
  
  , former Minister of Defense;
• Academician Alexandru Moşanu
  Alexandru Mosanu
  Alexandru Moşanu is a Moldovan politician, historian and professor.- Biography :Alexandru Moşanu was born on July 19, 1932 in Branişte, Romania . He was the first speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova between 1990 and 1993...
  
  ;
• Acad Petru Soltan
  Petru Soltan
  Petru Soltan is a mathematician from Moldova. He is a member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova and an honorary member of the Romanian Academy...
  
  ;
• Boris Druţă, lawyer;
• Aurelian Silvestru
  Aurelian Silvestru
  Aurelian Silvestru is a writer and activist from Moldova. He is the founder and the head of the Prometeu-Prim Lyceum, a leader of Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova, and an editorialist of Vocea Basarabiei.-Biography:...
  
  , doctor of pedagogy, the school director "Prometeu";
• Academician Anatol Codru
  Anatol Codru
  Anatol Codru was a writer and film director from Moldova. He was the head of the Union of Cinematographers of Moldova and a leader of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.-Biography:...
  
  ;
• Acad Ion Mahu, president of the Romanian Army Veterans Association;
• Timotei Melnic, president of the League of Teachers;
• Aneta Grosu
  Aneta Grosu
  Aneta Grosu is a journalist from the Republic of Moldova. She is the editor in chief of the investigative newspaper Ziarul de Gardă.He is a leader of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.-References:...
  
  , editor in chief of Ziarul de Gardă
  Ziarul de Garda
  Ziarul de Garda is a regional publication in Republic of Moldova. This newspaper is a newspaper in the Romanian language appeared in 2004 and is printed electronically and as print publication....
  
  ;
• Boris Movilă
  Boris Movilă
  Boris Movilă is a writer from the Republic of Moldova.- Biography :Boris Movilă was born on October 6, 1928, in Hîjdieni . Movilă was the deputy president of the Comitetul pentru Cinematografie and redactor in chief of Moldova-Film...
  
  , journalist
• Acad Gheorghe Ghidirim
  Gheorghe Ghidirim
  Gheorghe Ghidirim is a physician from Moldova and a former Health Minister of Moldova in Mircea Druc Cabinet.He is a member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, university professor and Head of “Nicolae Anestiadi” Surgery Chair Nicolae Testemiţanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy...
  
  ;
• Acad Anatol Ciobanu
  Anatol Ciobanu
  Anatol Ciobanu is a professor and researcher from Moldova. He is the head of the Department of Romanian language at the Moldova State University, a corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova and a leader of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.-Biography:Anatol Ciobanu was...
  
  ;
• Acad Diomid Gherman
  Diomid Gherman
  Diomid Gherman is a professor and researcher from Moldova, corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova. He is a leader of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.-Awards:* Om emerit al Republicii Moldova ,...
  
  ;
• Alexei Mărulea businessman;
• Sergiu Nucă, journalist;
• Tudor Negru
  Tudor Negru
  - Biography :He served as member of the Parliament of Moldova and is a leader of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.- External links :* * * -References:...
  
  , Doctor of Law:
• Vasile Tărâțeanu
  Vasile Tărâțeanu
  Vasile Tărâţeanu is a writer and activist from Ukraine.-Biography:Vasile Tărâţeanu was born to Elena and Dumitru Tărâţeanu on September 27, 1945. He graduate from the Chernivtsi University in 1972...
  
  , president of the Romanian communities in Ukraine;
• Petru Grozavu, president of Association "Dunărea şi Marea" (Southern Bessarabia
  Bessarabia
  Bessarabia is a historical term for the geographic region in Eastern Europe bounded by the Dniester River on the east and the Prut River on the west....
  
  );
• Ilie Ilaşcu
  Ilie Ilascu
  Ilie Ilaşcu is a Moldovan-born Romanian politician, famous for being sentenced to death by the separatist Transnistrian government for alleged involvement in two murders and for actions which have been described as Moldovan state-sponsored terrorism by Transnistrian government officials.-Political...
  
  , a former political prisoner;
• Andrei Ivanţoc
  Andrei Ivantoc
  Andrei Ivanţoc is a republic of Moldovan politician. He was among the four leaders of the Tiraspol branch of the pro-Romanian Christian-Democratic People's Party of Moldova who were accused of terrorism by the authorities of the breakaway Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic .- Biography...
  
  , former political prisoner;
• Tudor Petrov-Popa
  Tudor Petrov-Popa
  Tudor Petrov-Popa , like Andrei Ivanţoc, is a Moldovan-born Romanian politician, arrested in Tiraspol in June 1992 by the Transnistrian separatists.-Biography:...
  
  , former political prisoner;
• Alexandru Leşco
  Alexandru Leşco
  Alexandru Leşco is a Moldovan activist, famous for being sentenced by the separatist Transnistrian government for actions which have been described as Moldovan state-sponsored terrorism by Transnistrian government officials...
  
  , a former political prisoner

External links

• Democratic Forum Of The Romanians
• Republica Moldova şi Forumul Democrat al Românilor. Interviu cu scriitorul Nicolae Dabija
• Declaration of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova on the need for removal outlawed Communist Party
• Declaraţia Forului Democrat al Românilor din Moldova privind necesitatea scoaterii partidului comuniştilor în afara legii