Nicolae Timofti
Nicolae Timofti | |
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Timofti in 2013 | |
| 4th President of Moldova | |
| In office 23 March 2012 – 23 December 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Vlad Filat Iurie Leancă Chiril Gaburici Natalia Gherman (acting) Valeriu Streleț Gheorghe Brega (acting) Pavel Filip |
| Preceded by | Marian Lupu (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Igor Dodon |
| President of the Superior Council of Magistrates | |
| In office 4 March 2011 – 16 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Dumitru Vesternicean |
| Succeeded by | Nichifor Corochii |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1948 Ciutulești, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union (now Moldova) |
| Citizenship | Moldova Romania |
| Political party | Communist Party (Before 1991) Independent (1991–present) |
| Spouse | Margareta Timofti |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Moldova State University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch/service | Soviet Army |
| Years of service | 1972–1974 |
| Rank | Senior lieutenant |
Nicolae Timofti (Romanian: [nikoˈla.e tiˈmofti]; born 22 December 1948) is a Moldovan jurist and politician who was President of Moldova from 23 March 2012 until 23 December 2016. He served as head of Moldova's Superior Magistrate Council and was elected President by parliament on 16 March 2012.