Government of Transnistria
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The Government of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic is the political leadership of the unrecognized, but de facto
independent, Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, better known in English as Transnistria.
, who is supported by a vice president
, positions currently occupied by Igor Smirnov
and Aleksandr Korolyov, respectively. They are served by a cabinet of ministers, which is headed by the vice president. Transnistria uses a presidential system
, so the president is both head of state
and head of government
.
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De facto
De facto is a Latin expression that means "concerning fact." In law, it often means "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established." It is commonly used in contrast to de jure when referring to matters of law, governance, or...
independent, Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, better known in English as Transnistria.
Executive branch
Transnistria is headed by a presidentPresident of Transnistria
The President of Transnistria is the highest elected official of Transnistria, a small unrecognized country which declared independence from Moldova in 1990. The president of the republic is the country's head of state and is commander in chief...
, who is supported by a vice president
Vice President of Transnistria
The Vice President of Transnistria is a political position in that unrecognized state. He/she is the deputy head of state....
, positions currently occupied by Igor Smirnov
Igor Smirnov
Igor Nikolaevich Smirnov , is the President of the internationally unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic, also known as Transnistria. He has held this post since 1990.- Childhood :...
and Aleksandr Korolyov, respectively. They are served by a cabinet of ministers, which is headed by the vice president. Transnistria uses a presidential system
Presidential system
A presidential system is a system of government where an executive branch exists and presides separately from the legislature, to which it is not responsible and which cannot, in normal circumstances, dismiss it....
, so the president is both head of state
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
and head of government
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
.
Current cabinet
Office | Incumbent |
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President President of Transnistria The President of Transnistria is the highest elected official of Transnistria, a small unrecognized country which declared independence from Moldova in 1990. The president of the republic is the country's head of state and is commander in chief... |
Igor Smirnov Igor Smirnov Igor Nikolaevich Smirnov , is the President of the internationally unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic, also known as Transnistria. He has held this post since 1990.- Childhood :... |
Vice president Vice President of Transnistria The Vice President of Transnistria is a political position in that unrecognized state. He/she is the deputy head of state.... |
Aleksandr Korolyov |
Minister of Defence | Stanislav Galimovich Hazheev Stanislav Galimovich Hazheev Stanislav Galimovich Hazheev is the Minister of Defence in Transnistria.... |
Minister of Finance | Irina Ivanovna Molokanova |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Vladimir Yastrebchak Vladimir Yastrebchak Vladimir Valerevich Yastrebchak is the current acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Transnistria. He replaced longtime minister Valeriy Anatolievich Litskai on July 1, 2008.... |
Minister of Internal Affairs | Vadim Krasnoselsky |
Minister of Justice | Sergei Mikhailovich Stepanov Sergei Mikhailovich Stepanov Sergei Mikhailovich Stepanov is the Minister of Justice in Transnistria.Stepanov graduated from the law school of Kharkiv University in 1979, after studying there since 1975. From 1973 until 1975, Stepanov served in the Soviet Army... |
Minister of Economy | Elena Egorovna Chernenko Elena Chernenko Elena Egorovna Chernenko is the Minister of Economy of the Pridestrovian Moldavian Republic . In the Ukraine-Transnistria border customs conflict she took one of the leading roles among the country's ministers.... |
Minister of Industry | Peter Stepanov |
Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Oleg Alekseevich Kaliakin (until 14 December 2010) |
Alexander Vasilyevich Kozelsky (15-22 December 2010) | |
Sergei Vasilyevich Moroz (from 22 December 2010) | |
Minister of Telecommunications | Vladimir Mikhailovich Belyaev |
Minister of Health and Social Security | Ivan Tkachenko |
Minister of Education | Maria Rafailovna Pashchenko |
Minister of State Security Ministry of State Security (Transnistria) The Ministry of State Security is the Transnistrian state security service. It was formed on 16 May 1992, and as of April 2010 is headed by Vladimir Antyufeyev. The ministry is headquartered in Tiraspol.-External links:* * *... |
Vladimir Antyufeev Vladimir Antyufeev Vladimir Antyufeyev , also known under the assumed name Vladimir Shevtsov is the head of the Ministry of State Security of Transnistria. He is a Transnistrian citizen of Russian origin born in Novosibirsk.Antyufeyev is the former Riga police deputy chief of criminal investigation... |
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