President

The President of the Republic of Moldova is Maia Sandu.

The status and powers of the President

The President of the Republic of Moldova represents the state and is the guarantor of the sovereignty, national independence, unity and territorial integrity of the country. He is elected by universal, equal, direct, secret and freely expressed vote. The citizen eligible for the position of President must be 40 years old, have lived or will live in the territory of the Republic of Moldova for at least 10 years and know the Romanian language.

The mandate of the President lasts 4 years, starting from the date of taking the oath and ending when the newly elected President takes the oath. In case of war or catastrophe, the mandate can be extended by organic law, but no person can hold the position of President of the Republic of Moldova for more than two consecutive mandates.