President of Transnistria
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The President of Transnistria is the highest elected official of Transnistria
, a small unrecognized country which declared independence from Moldova
in 1990. The president of the republic is the country's head of state
and is commander in chief. As per the Constitution of Transnistria
, he also represents the country abroad.
The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, as Transnistria is officially called, is elected by the citizens of the republic on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot for a term of five years. For the past three elections, Igor Smirnov
won the majority of the votes. International observers disagree about the validity of vote results, with some calling the elections free and fair and others claiming the exact opposite.
The last Transnistria's presidential election
was held December, 2006.
Transnistria
Transnistria is a breakaway territory located mostly on a strip of land between the Dniester River and the eastern Moldovan border to Ukraine...
, a small unrecognized country which declared independence from 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...
in 1990. The president of the republic is the country's head of state
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
and is commander in chief. As per the Constitution of Transnistria
Constitution of Transnistria
The current Constitution of Transnistria was approved by national referendum on 24 December 1995, and signed into law by the President of Transnistria on 17 January 1996. As part of the territory's move towards market based reforms, it was modified on 30 June 2000.The constitution provides for a...
, he also represents the country abroad.
The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, as Transnistria is officially called, is elected by the citizens of the republic on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot for a term of five years. For the past three elections, Igor Smirnov
Igor Smirnov
Igor Nikolaevich Smirnov , is the President of the internationally unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic, also known as Transnistria. He has held this post since 1990.- Childhood :...
won the majority of the votes. International observers disagree about the validity of vote results, with some calling the elections free and fair and others claiming the exact opposite.
The last Transnistria's presidential election
Transnistrian presidential election, 2006
The 2006 presidential election in Transnistria was held on December 10 of that year. Incumbent President Igor Smirnov won despite opposition having stiffened during the final weeks of the campaign...
was held December, 2006.
List of Heads of Government of Transnistria
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)| Tenure | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
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| Pridnestrovian Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic Pridnestrovian Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic was created on the eastern periphery of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1990 by pro-Soviet separatists who hoped to remain within the Soviet Union when it became clear that the MSSR would achieve independence from the USSR... |
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| Sep 3, 1990 to Nov 29, 1990 | Igor Nikolayevich Smirnov Igor Smirnov Igor Nikolaevich Smirnov , is the President of the internationally unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic, also known as Transnistria. He has held this post since 1990.- Childhood :... , Chairman of the Provisional Supreme Soviet |
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| Nov 29, 1990 to Dec 3, 1991 | Igor Nikolayevich Smirnov Igor Smirnov Igor Nikolaevich Smirnov , is the President of the internationally unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic, also known as Transnistria. He has held this post since 1990.- Childhood :... , Chairman of the Supreme Soviet |
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| Dec 3, 1991 to Aug 29, 1991 | Igor Nikolayevich Smirnov Igor Smirnov Igor Nikolaevich Smirnov , is the President of the internationally unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic, also known as Transnistria. He has held this post since 1990.- Childhood :... , Chairman of the Republic |
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| Aug 29, 1991 to Oct 1, 1991 | Andrey Panteleyevich Manoylov Andrey Panteleyevich Manoylov Andrey Panteleyevich Manoylov was a Transnistrian politician, who served as the Acting Chairman of the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic from 29 August to 1 October 1991 in place of imprisoned Igor Smirnov.... , Chairman of the Republic Republic A republic is a form of government in which the people, or some significant portion of them, have supreme control over the government and where offices of state are elected or chosen by elected people. In modern times, a common simplified definition of a republic is a government where the head of... |
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| Oct 1, 1991 to Dec 3, 1991 | Igor Nikolayevich Smirnov Igor Smirnov Igor Nikolaevich Smirnov , is the President of the internationally unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic, also known as Transnistria. He has held this post since 1990.- Childhood :... , Chairman of the Republic |
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| Dec 3, 1991 to Present | Igor Nikolayevich Smirnov Igor Smirnov Igor Nikolaevich Smirnov , is the President of the internationally unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic, also known as Transnistria. He has held this post since 1990.- Childhood :... , President |
Respublika Republic (Transnistria) Republic is a political party in Transnistria. Although formerly the majority party in parliament, at the legislative elections of 11 December 2005 the party won 13 of the 43 seats and found itself in the minority for the first time since the founding of the country on September 2, 1990. The... |
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