2020 in Moldova

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Decades:	2000s 2010s 2020s
See also:	Other events of 2020 Timeline of Moldovan history

Incumbents

• President – Igor Dodon (until 24 December), Maia Sandu (from 24 December)
• Prime Minister – Ion Chicu (until 31 December), Aureliu Ciocoi (from 31 December, acting)
• President of the Parliament – Zinaida Greceanîi

Events

• 1 November – 2020 Moldovan presidential election.[1][2]
• 15 November – Maia Sandu is elected as the president of the country
• 24 December – The inauguration of Maia Sandu as President of Moldova took place, she became the first female president of the country

Deaths

• 13 January – Ștefan Petrache, singer (b. 1949)
• 22 March – Petru Bogatu, journalist and writer (b. 1951)^[citation needed]
• 8 April – Valeriu Muravschi, politician and businessman (b. 1949)
• 25 May – Nadejda Brânzan, politician (b. 1948)
• 3 June – Valentina Tăzlăuanu, writer and journalist (b. 1950)
• 13 October – Veaceslav Semionov, footballer and manager (b. 1956)
• 22 November – Elena Hrenova, politician (b. 1950)

References

1. Political Will Was Not Enough for Justice Reform in Moldova Chatham House, 29 November 2019
2. Republic of Moldova: Election for President IFES