Maia Sandu, born May 24, 1972, in Risipeni, has served as President of Moldova since December 24, 2020, and was re-elected to a second term in November 2024, winning just over 55 percent of the vote in a runoff marked by allegations of Russian interference, becoming the first Moldovan president to win a second term by popular vote. She founded and led the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity from 2015 to 2020, served as Minister of Education from 2012 to 2015, and briefly served as Prime Minister of Moldova in 2019. She holds a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.
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Political Role13th Prime Minister of Moldova 1 Political RoleMember of the Moldovan Parliament 1 Political Role Political RolePresident of the Party of Action and Solidarity 1 Sources
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born 24 May 1972
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born 24 May 1972
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She founded and led the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity from 2015 to 2020, served as Minister of Education from 2012 to 2015, and briefly served as Prime Minister of Moldova in 2019.
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