Maia Sandu
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Age | 51 |
| Date of birth | May 24,1972 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Risipeni |
| Moldova | |
| Party | Party of Action and Solidarity |
| Office | Prime Minister of Moldova |
| Parents | Emilia Sandu |
| Grigore Sandu | |
| Job | Politician |
| Economist | |
| Education | Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova |
| Harvard Kennedy School | |
| Nationality | Moldovan |
| Romanian | |
| Founded | Party Of Action And Solidarity |
| NOW Platform DA And PAS | |
| Previous position | Prime Minister of Moldova (2019–2019), Minister of Education of Moldova (2012–2015) |
| Presidential term | December 24, 2020 – |
| Position | President of Moldova since 2020 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1121436 |
Maia Sandu Life story
Maia Sandu is a Moldovan politician who has been the President of Moldova since 24 December 2020. She is the founder and former leader of the Party of Action and Solidarity and former Prime Minister of Moldova from 8 June 2019 until 14 November 2019, when the government collapsed after a vote of no-confidence.
Moldova attack: Two dead as man opens fire inside Chisinau airport
... President Maia Sandu said the two dead were a border guard and an airport security official...
Thousands mass for pro-EU rally in Moldovan capital, amid tensions with Russia
...By Sam HancockBBC NewsA huge pro-EU rally has taken place in Moldova s capital Chisinau, organised by the country s President Maia Sandu...
Ukraine war: The Moldovan enclave surrounded by pro-Russian forces
... Moldova s prime minister, Dorin Recean, has said Russian troops should be expelled from the region, amid warnings from President Maia Sandu that Moscow is planning to topple her pro-western government...
Wizz Air to suspend Moldova flights over airspace safety
... And Moldovan President Maia Sandu has accused Russia of plotting to bring down Moldova s leadership from Russia, Serbia, Belarus and Montenegro...
Biden hails 'rock solid' Nato as Putin blames West for Russia's war
... But he also had words of support for Moldova s pro-EU president, Maia Sandu, over allegations that Russia was plotting to overthrow the current government...
We want Russia to come, say Moldova protesters
... Days before the gathering took place, President Maia Sandu warned that disguised as civilians, to topple her pro-Western government...
Moldovan government resigns in wake of multiple crises
... President Maia Sandu thanked Ms Gavrilita for her " enormous sacrifice and efforts to lead the country in a time of so many crises"...
Ukraine war: Moldova braces for blackouts
... But on the streets of the capital there is anger, with thousands, maybe tens of thousands, of protesters taking to the streets, calling for the resignation of President Maia Sandu, who they blame for the rising cost of living...
Thousands mass for pro-EU rally in Moldovan capital, amid tensions with Russia
By Sam HancockBBC News
A huge pro-EU rally has taken place in Moldova's capital Chisinau, organised by the country's President Maia Sandu .
An estimated 75,000 people turned out to support Ms Sandu's well-publicised bid for Moldova to gain EU membership.
Her pro-Western government previously accused Russia of stoking tensions by supporting Moldova's pro-Russian opposition Sor party. Moscow denies meddling in the country's affairs.
Ms Sandu told demonstrators her country no longer wanted to be an outlier.
" We don't want to be on The Outskirts of Europe anymore, " She Said , pledging that Moldova would become a European Union member nation by 2030.
Moldova also " does not want to be blackmailed by the Kremlin, " she told The Rally , where crowds waved EU flags and chanted pro-European slogans.
In February, Ms Sandu Russia of plotting to use foreign " saboteurs" to overthrow her government, saying The Plot would involve " protests by the so-called opposition" aiming to " overthrow the constitutional order".
Russia's foreign ministry dismissed the accusations, branding them " completely unfounded and unsubstantiated".
Moldova, a former Soviet Republic which has a population of about 2. 6 million, applied Last Year to join the EU and in June 2022 became a candidate country, alongside Ukraine.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has accelerated both countries' attempts to join the 27-nation Bloc - not least because of the protection it offers against any Russian threat.
Moldova has been badly affected by The War , with Russian missiles reported to have on their way to Ukraine, on multiple occasions.
The country, which sits between Ukraine and Romania, is also dependant on Russian Gas - Something Moscow exploited Last Year by cutting its supply to Moldova by half.
This sparked over The Rising price of Gas and electricity, which contributed to the Natalia Gavrilita earlier this year.
At The Rally on Sunday, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola addressed the crowds, praising them for defying Russian threats to come out in their thousands.
She told The Bbc the EU would welcome Moldova " with open arms and open hearts" and that a " Europe with Moldova can be stronger".
She added that the Moldovan government was " slowly implementing reforms" that the EU wants in place before accession negotiations Begin - which include amendments to the justice system and a commitment to " fight corruption at all levels".
" We're very impressed, frankly speaking, by the progress So Far , " Ms Metsola said.
by the Pew Research Centre think-tank shows that current EU members were granted candidacy status, on average, 3. 5 years after applying.
Ukraine and Moldova's applications were approved much faster than that, taking less than four months, but it could still take some time for them to get full member status.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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