Moldova’s President Maia Sandu on October 24 signed a decree nominating businessman Alexandru Munteanu for the position of prime minister of the country. Earlier he described himself as “an American of Moldovan origin living in Ukraine and the region for 20 years.” The leader posted the corresponding document on her Facebook page, noting that the decision was made after consultations with parliamentary factions. Sandu wished Munteanu success in forming the new government.

“I wish him success in forming a government that will win the trust of the Parliament and meet the most important expectations of citizens: protecting peace, preparing the country for EU accession, strengthening the economy, and raising the standard of living.”

– Maia Sandu, President of Moldova

On October 14, the leader of Moldova’s pro-government party “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) Igor Grosu confirmed plans to nominate Munteanu for the position of head of government. The candidate himself expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him.

A Brief Overview of Alexandru Munteanu

According to the Moldovan newspaper Ziarul de Gardă, Munteanu is currently 61 years old. He has experience working at the World Bank, was one of the founders of the American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova, and for more than three decades heads the French Alliance in Chișinău. His education is physics; he previously worked at the Institute of Applied Physics of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, and also at the Technical University of Moldova, where he held the position of deputy dean of the International Faculty. In the résumé he submitted in 2018 as a candidate to the board of the American Chamber of Commerce in Kyiv, the candidate described himself as “an American of Moldovan origin who lives in Ukraine and the region for 20 years.”

Results of the Moldovan Parliamentary Elections in 2025

With 100% of the protocols processed, the ruling pro-European party “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) won with 50.20% of the votes. In second place was the opposition “Patriotic Electoral Bloc” with 24.17% support, one of whose leaders is former president Igor Dodon, who advocates closer ties with Russia. Also entering parliament were: the pro-European party bloc “Alternative” – 7.96%; Renato Usatîi’s “Our Party” – 6.20%; the “Democracy at Home” party – 5.62%.

On October 13 it became known that Dorin Recean declined the offer to head Moldova’s government again and plans to resign his parliamentary mandate.