Governor of Gagauzia

The Governor of Gagauzia, (Başkan (pronounced [ˈbaʃkan])), is the highest political position in Gagauzia, an autonomous territorial unit of Moldova. They chair the Executive Committee of Gagauzia and are an ex-officio member of the Cabinet of Moldova.

Governor of Gagauzia
Coat of arms of Gagauzia
Incumbent
Irina Vlah
since 15 April 2015
StyleHer Excellency
ResidenceComrat
Appointerelection
Term lengthFour years
Websitegagauzia.md

The position is created by the 14th article of the law on the legal status of Gagauzia No. 344-XIII (December 23, 1994). All state authorities in Gagauzia are subordinate to the Governor. The governor is elected by universal, equal, direct, secret and free suffrage on an alternative basis for a term of 4 years. One and the same person can be a governor for no more than two consecutive terms. They must be a citizen of Moldova over 35 years old and know the Gagauz language. The governor can issue decisions and decrees valid throughout the territory of Gagauzia.

Governors of Gagauzia
NameFromUntilLength in office
Gheorghe Tabunşcic (başkan) 19 June 1995 24 September 1999 4 years, 3 months and 5 days
Dumitru Croitor (başkan) 24 September 1999 21 June 2002 2 years, 8 months and 28 days
Valeri Ianioglo (başkan interim) 21 June 2002 10 July 2002 19 days
Ivan Kristioglo (başkan interim, in opposition) 10 July 2002 29 July 2002 11 days
Gheorghe Mollo (başkan interim) 29 July 2002 9 November 2002 3 months and 30 days
Gheorghe Tabunşcic (başkan) 9 November 2002 29 December 2006 4 years, 1 month and 20 days
Mihail Formuzal (başkan) 29 December 2006 15 April 2015 8 years, 3 months and 17 days
Irina Vlah (başkan) 15 April 2015 current 7 years+

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