Igor Boţan
Encyclopedia
Igor Boţan is a political analyst from Moldova
. He is an expert on political phenomena and elections.
, and holds a degree in physics from the Moldova State University
(1982). He also holds a Ph.D. in physics and mathematics. He studied also at the Georgetown University
Between 1992 and 1994 he worked for the President of Moldova
. Since 1995, he has been a correspondent for the Moldova Azi online magazine and for the Vocea Civica newspaper. Between 2000-2008, Boţan worked as political commentator for Radio Free Europe
, BBC
, and The Economist Intelligence Unit
.
Since 1999, he has been the Executive Director of the Association for Participative Democracy (ADEPT) , one of the most qualified NGOs in the field of electoral problems. He has been working for Publika TV
since 2010.
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
. He is an expert on political phenomena and elections.
Biography
Igor Boţan was born on April 15, 1960, in CojuşnaCojuşna
Cojuşna is a commune in Străşeni district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Cojuşna....
, and holds a degree in physics from the Moldova State University
Moldova State University
The Moldova State University is a university located in Chişinău, Moldova. It was founded in 1946.-Organization:The university is organized into eleven faculties:*1. Biology and Pedology...
(1982). He also holds a Ph.D. in physics and mathematics. He studied also at the Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
Between 1992 and 1994 he worked for the President of Moldova
President of Moldova
The President of the Republic of Moldova is the head of state of Moldova.-Description of the post:According to the Article 77 of the Constitution of Moldova , the President of Moldova is the head of the State and represents the State and is the guarantor of national sovereignty, independence, of...
. Since 1995, he has been a correspondent for the Moldova Azi online magazine and for the Vocea Civica newspaper. Between 2000-2008, Boţan worked as political commentator for Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is a broadcaster funded by the U.S. Congress that provides news, information, and analysis to countries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East "where the free flow of information is either banned by government authorities or not fully developed"...
, BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, and The Economist Intelligence Unit
Economist Intelligence Unit
The Economist Intelligence Unit is part of the Economist Group.It is a research and advisory company providing country, industry and management analysis worldwide and incorporates the former Business International Corporation, a U.S. company acquired by the parent organization in 1986...
.
Since 1999, he has been the Executive Director of the Association for Participative Democracy (ADEPT) , one of the most qualified NGOs in the field of electoral problems. He has been working for Publika TV
Publika TV
Publika TV is a Moldovan news television station.It is news television station in Moldova . It was launched on April 7, 2010.. In Romania Publika TV is carried by TV service of Ilink.-External links:* * *...
since 2010.