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Gavrilița Cabinet

The Gavrilița Cabinet (pronunciation: [ɡavriˈlitsa]) was the Cabinet of Moldova, led by former Finance Minister Natalia Gavrilița from 6 August 2021 until 16 February 2023.[1][2][3]

Gavrilița Cabinet

Cabinet of Moldova
August 2021–February 2023
Natalia Gavrilița
Prime minister Natalia Gavrilița
Date formed6 August 2021 (2021-08-06)[1]
Date dissolved16 February 2023
People and organisations
PresidentMaia Sandu
Head of governmentNatalia Gavrilița
Deputy head of governmentAndrei Spînu
Nicu Popescu
Vladislav Kulminski
Oleg Serebrian
Iurie Țurcanu
No. of ministers13
Ministers removed5
Total no. of members17
Member partiesPAS
Status in legislatureMajority government
63 / 101 (62%)
Opposition parties
Opposition leaders
History
Election2021
PredecessorChicu Cabinet
SuccessorRecean Cabinet

Gavrilița was previously proposed as prime minister by Maia Sandu in February 2021, but was rejected by the PSRM-Șor parliamentary majority.[4] Gavrilița resigned along with the cabinet on 10 February 2023.[5] She cited a lack of support for enacting reforms she had proposed in her resignation news conference.[6]

History

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During the vote, the government received the support of 61 members of Moldovan parliament.[7] The ruling Party of Action and Solidarity won mandates during early parliamentary elections in 2021.[8] Gavrilița's appointment marked the end of the six-month absence of government in the country after the previous government resigned in December 2020.[9]

Natalia Gavrilița became the third woman in the post of Prime Minister of Moldova (after Maia Sandu, Zinaida Greceanîi, excluding acting Natalia Gherman). After her nomination by President Sandu, the entire executive branch in the republic became headed by women.[10] As of 6 August 2021, the similar situation has happened only in Estonia, with the current president Kersti Kaljulaid and prime minister Kaja Kallas.

See also: List of elected and appointed female heads of state and government

In total, three women became ministers. The head of Gagauzia, Irina Vlah, who was elected in a separate vote in 2015, also participates in the work of the cabinet.[11]

Composition

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The new cabinet has 13 ministries, instead of nine as in recent years.[12] The Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure became separate agencies. Furthermore, the Ministry of Environment was recreated.[13]

Nicu Popescu returned to the government as Minister of Foreign Affairs, after working in the Sandu Cabinet.[14][15] The Minister of Health Ala Nemerenco also returned to the government after working with Maia Sandu.

The Başkan (Governor) of Gagauzia 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. The Başkan of Gagauzia is confirmed as a member of the Moldovan government by a decree of the President of Moldova.[16]

Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers in the Gavrilița cabinet
Title Minister Term of office Party
Image Name Start End
Prime Minister   Natalia Gavrilița 6 August 2021 16 February 2023 PAS
Deputy Prime Minister   Nicu Popescu 6 August 2021 29 January 2024 Independent
Deputy Prime Minister   Andrei Spînu 6 August 2021 16 February 2023 PAS
Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration   Vladislav Kulminski 6 August 2021 5 November 2021 Independent
  Oleg Serebrian 19 January 2022 Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister for Digitalization   Iurie Țurcanu 6 August 2021 16 February 2023 Independent
Ministers in the Gavrilița cabinet
Title Minister Term of office Party
Image Name Start End
Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry   Viorel Gherciu 6 August 2021 8 July 2022 Independent
  Vladimir Bolea 8 July 2022 Incumbent PAS
Minister of Culture   Sergiu Prodan 6 August 2021 Incumbent Independent
Minister of Defense   Anatolie Nosatîi 6 August 2021 Incumbent Independent
Minister of Economy   Sergiu Gaibu 6 August 2021 16 November 2022 Independent
  Dumitru Alaiba 16 November 2022 16 February 2023 PAS
Minister of Education and Research   Anatolie Topală 6 August 2021 14 July 2023 Independent
Minister of Environment   Iuliana Cantaragiu 6 August 2021 8 September 2022 PAS
  Vladimir Bolea (acting) 7 October 2022 16 November 2022
  Rodica Iordanov 16 November 2022 13 March 2024 Independent
Minister of Finance   Dumitru Budianschi 6 August 2021 16 February 2023 PAS
Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration   Nicu Popescu 6 August 2021 29 January 2024 Independent
Minister of Health   Ala Nemerenco 6 August 2021 Incumbent Independent
Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development   Andrei Spînu 6 August 2021 16 February 2023 PAS
Minister of Internal Affairs   Ana Revenco 6 August 2021 14 July 2023 Independent
Minister of Justice   Sergiu Litvinenco 6 August 2021 16 February 2023 PAS
Minister of Labour and Social Protection   Marcel Spatari 6 August 2021 9 January 2023 Independent
  Alexei Buzu 9 January 2023 Incumbent
Governor of Gagauzia   Irina Vlah 15 April 2015 19 July 2023 Independent


References

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  1. ^ a b "Grosu anunță ziua când se va convoca Parlamentul în ședință extraordinară pentru învestirea guvernului Gavrilița", Deschide (in Romanian), retrieved 1 August 2021
  2. ^ "Natalia Gavriliţa, noul prim-ministru al Republicii Moldova. Guvernul a fost învestit în funcţie cu 61 de voturi". adevarul.ro. 6 August 2021.
  3. ^ Foundation, Thomson Reuters. "Moldova parliament approves Natalia Gavrilita as new prime minister". news.trust.org. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Moldova's parliament rejects PM-designate Natalia Gavrilita". seenews.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Moldovan prime minister announces government resignation". Reuters. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  6. ^ Ukraine Loses an Ally After Warning That Putin Planned to 'Destroy' Moldova, Newsweek, 10 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Moldova's parliament approves pro-EU government". AP NEWS. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Pro-European Forces Score Landslide Win in Moldova Election". Balkan Insight. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Moldova Lurches Toward Snap Elections After PM, Cabinet Resign". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  10. ^ "[Feature] Can Eastern European countries lead way for female politicians?". EUobserver. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Turkey congratulates Gagauz governor over re-election". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Moldovan new gov't wins parliament confidence vote – Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  13. ^ "У Молдові затвердили склад нового уряду Гаврилиці". www.eurointegration.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  14. ^ "IR alumnus, Nicu Popescu, appointed Foreign Minister of Republic of Moldova | Department of International Relations". ir.ceu.edu. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Popescu". Institut Montaigne. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  16. ^ "LEGE Nr. 344 din 23.12.1994". lex.justice.md. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
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