Profile updated: 16.11.2020
Dorin Chirtoaca
politician
politician
Date of Birth: 09.08.1978
Place of Birth: Colonita village, Chisinau municipality
Citizenship: Republic of Moldova, Romania
A legal specialist by training, Dorin Chirtoaca launched in politics in 2005 as deputy chairman of the Moldovan Liberal Party (PL), led by his uncle, Mihai Ghimpu.
In 2007 Mr. Chirtoaca got elected as the mayor of Chisinau. At the age of 28, he became the youngest mayor of the Moldovan capital. In 2011 Mr. Chirtoaca was re-elected, defeating his Socialist opponent Igor Dodon in the second round. In 2015 he wins his third consecutive mandate in the first round, defeating Zinaida Greceanii, a Socialist too.
On 26 May 2017, Mr. Chirtoaca was arrested on charges of misuse of office in the so-called “Paid Parking Lot Dossier”. Along with the mayor, this case involved seven more individuals including his subordinates and businessman Alexandru Pincevschi.
In July 2017 Mr. Chirtoaca saw himself suspended from office. Almost one year later, on 16 February 2018, the mayor handed down his resignation.
On 1 December 2018 Dorin Chirtoaca was elected as chairman of PL.
In the February 2019 parliamentary elections, Mr. Chirtoaca ran for a seat on behalf of Constituency # 32 - Chisinau, which includes his native village Colonita, but he was able to retain only fourth place among six candidates.
He is the candidate of the Unirea electoral bloc for the president on 1 November 2020 -one of the eight candidates competing for the top government job. In the first round of the election, he receives 1.2% of the votes.
In 2007 Mr. Chirtoaca got elected as the mayor of Chisinau. At the age of 28, he became the youngest mayor of the Moldovan capital. In 2011 Mr. Chirtoaca was re-elected, defeating his Socialist opponent Igor Dodon in the second round. In 2015 he wins his third consecutive mandate in the first round, defeating Zinaida Greceanii, a Socialist too.
On 26 May 2017, Mr. Chirtoaca was arrested on charges of misuse of office in the so-called “Paid Parking Lot Dossier”. Along with the mayor, this case involved seven more individuals including his subordinates and businessman Alexandru Pincevschi.
In July 2017 Mr. Chirtoaca saw himself suspended from office. Almost one year later, on 16 February 2018, the mayor handed down his resignation.
On 1 December 2018 Dorin Chirtoaca was elected as chairman of PL.
In the February 2019 parliamentary elections, Mr. Chirtoaca ran for a seat on behalf of Constituency # 32 - Chisinau, which includes his native village Colonita, but he was able to retain only fourth place among six candidates.
He is the candidate of the Unirea electoral bloc for the president on 1 November 2020 -one of the eight candidates competing for the top government job. In the first round of the election, he receives 1.2% of the votes.
Political Affiliation
Private Function
Public Function
Career
06.2007
Chisinau City Hall
02.2018
general mayor
2003
Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Moldova
2005
project coordinator
2002
TVR 1, Romania
2003
editor-in-chief of the show "Surprize Surprize"
2001
TVR 1, Romania
2002
editor-in-chief of the show "Surprize Surprize"
Income
2018-2019
Total: 451.486,00 MDL
2018
Total: 290.186,87 MDL
2017
Total: 66.191,00 MDL
2016
Total: 136.186,87 MDL
2015
Total: 179.998,25 MDL
2014
Total: 127.271,71 MDL
2013
Total: 139.172,70 MDL
Real Estate
2015
Apartment
Value: 500.000,00 MDL
Area: 71,8 mp
Ownership: 100%
2014
Garage
Value: 36.708,00 MDL
Area: 21
Ownership: 60%
2014
Garage
Value: 283.128,00 MDL
Area: 16,2 mp
Ownership: 60%
2014
Garage
Value: 43.875,00 MDL
Area: 25,1 mp
Ownership: 60%
2014
House
Value: 778.189,00 MDL
Area: 243,4 mp
Ownership: 60%
2014
Land
Value: 525.614,00 MDL
Area: 0,30 ha
Ownership: 60%
2014
Other real estate
Value: 21.949,00 MDL
Area: 19 mp
Ownership: 60%
2014
Other real estate
Value: 7.058,00 MDL
Area: 12,7 mp
Ownership: 60%
2013 - 2016
Apartment
Value: 600.000,00 MDL
Area: 90 mp
Ownership: 100%
Mobile Assets
2012
Car
BMW 318
Value: 96.000,00 MDL
1993
Car
Opel Astra
Value: 28.400,00 MDL
Bank Accounts
Total: EUR
307.000,00 MDL
Documents
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Connections
Mihai Ghimpu
uncle
chairman
UNIREA electoral bloc
candidate for President 2020