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According to "Antimafia Movement" leader [[Sergiu Mocanu]] declaration, Plahotniuc bought this diploma and even a criminal case was opened on this fact, but for unknown reasons was closed.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=http://jurnal.md/ro/politic/2016/2/3/spectacolul-unui-papusar-sau-inrobirea-elitei-politice-din-moldova-de-fostul-proxenet-si-comerciant-de-sclavi-plahotniuc/|title=Spectacolul unui păpuşar sau înrobirea elitei politice din Moldova de fostul proxenet şi comerciant de sclavi Plahotniuc |language=ro |website=Jurnal.md |access-date=2016-05-19}}</ref>
According to "Antimafia Movement" leader [[Sergiu Mocanu]] declaration, Plahotniuc bought this diploma and even a criminal case was opened on this fact, but for unknown reasons was closed.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=http://jurnal.md/ro/politic/2016/2/3/spectacolul-unui-papusar-sau-inrobirea-elitei-politice-din-moldova-de-fostul-proxenet-si-comerciant-de-sclavi-plahotniuc/|title=Spectacolul unui păpuşar sau înrobirea elitei politice din Moldova de fostul proxenet şi comerciant de sclavi Plahotniuc |language=ro |website=Jurnal.md |access-date=2016-05-19}}</ref>


According to Komsomolskaya Pravda in early 1990s, when Plahotniuc held the position of specialist at the "Minor" Center for prevention and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, he started recruiting young ladies from socially vulnerable families for sex slavery abroad. Many trafficked girls disappeared in Albania, Bosnia, Croatia. But their parents believed that their daughters were working as guides, managers or business women.<ref name="auto3"/>


In 2004-2007 Plahotniuc was the unofficial business partner with Viorel and Victor Țopa, together with whom he gained control over bank [[Victoriabank]] and [[Prime TV]] channel.<ref>[http://inprofunzime.md/stiri/politic/adevarul-cine-este-vlad-plahotniuc-un-extraterestru-sau-abramovici.html Adevarul: Cine este Vlad Plahotniuc? Un extraterestru sau Abramovici de Moldova] {{ro icon}}</ref>


Vladimir Plahotniuc acted as the Chairman of “Victoriabank”, one of the leading banks in Moldova until January 2011.<ref name="parlament.md"/><ref name="cp2011-05-06"/>
Vladimir Plahotniuc acted as the Chairman of “Victoriabank”, one of the leading banks in Moldova until January 2011.<ref name="parlament.md"/><ref name="cp2011-05-06"/>
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Moldovan media speculated on Sergiu Mocanu's statements, a controversial businessman and politician,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publika.md/cine-este-sergiu-mocanu_74331.html|title=Cine este Sergiu Mocanu?|date=14 January 2016|work=PUBLIKA.MD|accessdate=14 January 2016}}</ref><ref>[http://partem.org/news/show/447 partem.org, Cine și pentru cine a lucrat în actuala campanie electorală, 28 noiembrie 2011]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flux.md/editii/200884/articole/3196/|title=FLUX de stiri online|publisher=|accessdate=14 January 2016}}</ref><ref>[http://www.jurnal.md/ro/news/urechean-mocanu-ramane-consilierul-cu-misiuni-speciale-al-lui-voronin-191378/ Jurnal.md, Urechean: Mocanu rămâne consilierul cu misiuni speciale al lui Voronin, 17 August 2010]</ref> a former counselor with special missions for the ex-President of Moldova, communist [[Vladimir Voronin]], and named Plahotniuc the “shadow cardinal” of the ex-communist president's family.<ref name="v2011-05-06">[http://www.adevarul.ro/moldova/actualitate/Vladimir_Plahotniuc_este_-fantoma-_cu_dubla_identitate_din_Republica_Moldova-_Demnitarul_apare_in_documentele_oficiale_ale_Romaniei_cu_o_alta_identitate-_Vlad_Ulinici_0_416358452.html EXCLUSIV: Vladimir Plahotniuc este „fantoma“ cu dublă identitate din Republica Moldova. Demnitarul apare în documentele oficiale ale României cu o altă identitate, Vlad Ulinici], 27 ianuarie 2011, adevarul.ro. Accessed on 6 May 2011</ref> This label was attributed due to an alleged business relationship with the former communist President.<ref name="v2011-05-06" /> Also the media speculated that Plahotniuc supported financially the Communist Party until 2009, and then the Democratic Party since 2010.<ref name="v2011-05-06" />
Moldovan media speculated on Sergiu Mocanu's statements, a controversial businessman and politician,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publika.md/cine-este-sergiu-mocanu_74331.html|title=Cine este Sergiu Mocanu?|date=14 January 2016|work=PUBLIKA.MD|accessdate=14 January 2016}}</ref><ref>[http://partem.org/news/show/447 partem.org, Cine și pentru cine a lucrat în actuala campanie electorală, 28 noiembrie 2011]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flux.md/editii/200884/articole/3196/|title=FLUX de stiri online|publisher=|accessdate=14 January 2016}}</ref><ref>[http://www.jurnal.md/ro/news/urechean-mocanu-ramane-consilierul-cu-misiuni-speciale-al-lui-voronin-191378/ Jurnal.md, Urechean: Mocanu rămâne consilierul cu misiuni speciale al lui Voronin, 17 August 2010]</ref> a former counselor with special missions for the ex-President of Moldova, communist [[Vladimir Voronin]], and named Plahotniuc the “shadow cardinal” of the ex-communist president's family.<ref name="v2011-05-06">[http://www.adevarul.ro/moldova/actualitate/Vladimir_Plahotniuc_este_-fantoma-_cu_dubla_identitate_din_Republica_Moldova-_Demnitarul_apare_in_documentele_oficiale_ale_Romaniei_cu_o_alta_identitate-_Vlad_Ulinici_0_416358452.html EXCLUSIV: Vladimir Plahotniuc este „fantoma“ cu dublă identitate din Republica Moldova. Demnitarul apare în documentele oficiale ale României cu o altă identitate, Vlad Ulinici], 27 ianuarie 2011, adevarul.ro. Accessed on 6 May 2011</ref> This label was attributed due to an alleged business relationship with the former communist President.<ref name="v2011-05-06" /> Also the media speculated that Plahotniuc supported financially the Communist Party until 2009, and then the Democratic Party since 2010.<ref name="v2011-05-06" />


At the beginning of 2011, shortly after his election in Parliament, Romanian newspaper "[[Adevărul]]" unveiled the fact that Vlad Plahotniuc has [[Romanian citizenship]], being registered under the name of Vlad Ulinici.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adevarul.ro/actualitate/eveniment/Oligarhul_Basarabiei-sub_alt_nume_in_Romania_0_415759021.html |title=Vladimir Plahotniuc, oligarh și al treilea om în stat, are dublă identitate: una în Moldova, una în România|first=Alina|last=Țurcanu |first2=Oana|last2=Balan|first3=Anastasia|last3=Nani |first4=Valentina|last4=Basiul |publisher=[[Adevărul]] |date=27 January 2011|accessdate=21 November 2011}}</ref> He explained this fact by "wanting to protect his children against discrimination during their studies in Romania".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publika.md/dubla-identitate-pentru-milionarul-vladimir-plahotniuc--in-romania-el-este-vlad-ulinici_200181.html|title=Dublă identitate pentru milionarul Vladimir Plahotniuc: în România el este Vlad Ulinici|first=Svetlana|last=Catana|publisher=Publika.md}}</ref> Later on, he announced that he requested that his name be changed into Plahotniuc in his Romanian documents as well.<ref name="zv_20110131">{{cite web|title=Plahotniuc renunță la Ulinici|url=http://www.ziuaveche.ro/international/basarabia/plahotniuc-renunta-la-ulinici-18197.html|publisher=Ziua Veche|date=31 January 2011|accessdate=21 November 2011|author=M.A.}}</ref> For the use of the false identity Vlad Plahotniuc faced criminal prosecution in Romania three years after his double-Ulinici Plahotniuc identity was revealed in newspaper "Adevarul" Moldova. As results from the prosecutor's decision to dismiss the criminal case, Vlad Plahotniuc did not face criminal liability in Romania for the use of false identities just because in Republic of Moldova using a false identity is not a crime.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Justiția română respinge recursul lui Plahotniuc {{!}} Vremea noua – Liderul presei vasluiene|url = http://www.vremeanoua.ro/justi%25C8%259Bia-romana-respinge-recursul-lui-plahotniuc|website = www.vremeanoua.ro|access-date = 2016-01-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Vlad Plahotniuc este cercetat penal în România pentru utilizarea identităţii false, dezvăluită de "Adevărul" Moldova. Politicianul: "E o manipulare"|url = http://adevarul.ro/moldova/actualitate/vlad-plahotniuc-cercetat-penal-romania-utilizarea-identitatii-false-1_52fcc3c2c7b855ff564f5434/index.html|website = adevarul.ro|access-date = 2016-01-15}}</ref> In 2012, at that time First deputy Speaker of Moldovan parliament, Vlad Plahotniuc was unmasked by the London Hight Court of Justice as the direct beneficiary of the raider attacks on the shareholders of Victoribank, Banca de Economii and ASITO.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Vlad Plahotniuc, demascat la Londra! // DOC|url = http://www.jurnal.md/ro/import/2012/6/15/vlad-plahotniuc-demascat-la-londra-doc-221468/|website = Jurnal.md |access-date = 2016-01-14}}</ref>


Plahotniuc is seen as an [[Business oligarch|oligarch]] in Moldova,<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://jurnal.md/en/politic/2015/1/6/the-saga-of-an-oligarch-that-dreams-of-becoming-a-president/ |title=The saga of an oligarch that dreams of becoming a president - Politics |publisher=Jurnal.md |date=2015-01-06 |accessdate=2015-08-05}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://jurnal.md/en/politic/2015/1/23/plahotniuc-the-oligarch-with-personality-disorders-and-with-ambitions-of-governor/ |title=Plahotniuc- the oligarch with personality disorders and with ambitions of governor - Politics |publisher=Jurnal.md |date=2015-01-06 |accessdate=2015-08-05}}</ref><ref>[http://omg.md/index.php?newsid=1618 De când s-a făcut politician, oligarhul Plahotniuc și-a cumpărat un bloc de locuit], 24 septembrie 2013 {{ro icon}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite web|url=http://jurnal.md/en/politic/2015/7/30/latest-news-the-oligarch-plahotniuc-has-renounced-to-his-mandate-of-deputy/ |title=Latest news: The oligarch Plahotniuc has renounced to his mandate of deputy - Politics |publisher=Jurnal.md |date= |accessdate=2015-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moldova.org/oligarch-vlad-plahotniuc-quits-moldovas-parliament/|title=Oligarch Vlad Plahotniuc quits Moldova's Parliament - Moldova.org|work=Moldova.org|accessdate=14 January 2016}}</ref><ref name=adevarul-oligarh-double /><ref name="d2011-05-06" /><ref name=adevarul-oligarh-double>{{cite web|url=http://adevarul.ro/news/eveniment/vladimir-plahotniuc-oligarh-treilea-om-stat-dubla-identitate-moldova-romania-1_50ad6e177c42d5a66394ff29/index.html|title=Vladimir Plahotniuc, oligarh şi al treilea om în stat, are dublă identitate: una în Moldova, una în România|work=adevarul.ro|accessdate=14 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="d2011-05-06">[http://www.adevarul.ro/actualitate/eveniment/Oligarhul_Plahotniuc_a_speculat_o_bresa_din_lege_0_416358966.html Oligarhul cu dublă identitate, Vladimir Plahotniuc a speculat o breșă din lege / Vezi aici cum poate scăpa cu basmaua curată], 28 January 2011, adevarul.ro. Retrieved at 6 May 2011</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jurnal.md/ro/politic/2015/7/30/ultima-ora-oligarhul-plahotniuc-si-a-depus-mandatul-de-deputat/|title=Ultima oră: Oligarhul Plahotniuc şi-a depus mandatul de deputat|work=Jurnal.md - Ca să ştii totul!|accessdate=23 April 2016}} {{ro icon}}</ref><ref>[http://www.mediafax.ro/externe/vladimir-plahotniuc-oligarh-si-al-treilea-om-in-stat-are-dubla-identitate-una-in-moldova-una-in-romania-7924326 Vladimir Plahotniuc, oligarh şi al treilea om în stat, are dublă identitate: una în Moldova, una în România] - Mediafax {{ro icon}}</ref> and was accused in past that was involved in several crimes. Also, Plahotniuc was accused for traffic of influence over all Moldovan political class.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.jamestown.org/single/?tx_ttnews%5btt_news%5d=44976&tx_ttnews%5bbackPid%5d=7&cHash=556666a557dfa9393e81f7a77da69453#.VpYl6phIiUm|accessdate = |title = Plahotniuc’s Power Base in Moldova}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.jamestown.org/single/?tx_ttnews%5btt_news%5d=44977&tx_ttnews%5bba#.VpYmoJhIiUl|accessdate = |title = Plahotniuc’s Power Base in Moldova}}</ref> He was nicknamed "The puppeteer" ({{lang-ro|Păpușarul}}).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://unimedia.info/stiri/video-filat-papusarul--este-vlad-plahotniuc-35636.html|title=(video) Filat:|author=UNIMEDIA|work=UNIMEDIA|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://unimedia.info/stiri/plahotniuc-in-vip-magazin-este-onorabil-sa-fii-papusar-84167.html|title=Plahotniuc în VIP Magazin: Este onorabil să fii păpușar!|author=UNIMEDIA|work=UNIMEDIA|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref> In June 2015, former Prime Minister of Moldova, [[Ion Sturza]], stated in a TV talk-show that "''[...] Republic of Moldova is a captured state, and it is controlled by Plahotniuc, and things in this country [...]''".<ref>[http://agora.md/stiri/10100/video--sturza-moldova-este-controlata-de-plahotniuc VIDEO. Sturza: Moldova este controlată de Plahotniuc] {{ro icon}}</ref>
Plahotniuc is seen as an [[Business oligarch|oligarch]] in Moldova,<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://jurnal.md/en/politic/2015/1/6/the-saga-of-an-oligarch-that-dreams-of-becoming-a-president/ |title=The saga of an oligarch that dreams of becoming a president - Politics |publisher=Jurnal.md |date=2015-01-06 |accessdate=2015-08-05}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://jurnal.md/en/politic/2015/1/23/plahotniuc-the-oligarch-with-personality-disorders-and-with-ambitions-of-governor/ |title=Plahotniuc- the oligarch with personality disorders and with ambitions of governor - Politics |publisher=Jurnal.md |date=2015-01-06 |accessdate=2015-08-05}}</ref><ref>[http://omg.md/index.php?newsid=1618 De când s-a făcut politician, oligarhul Plahotniuc și-a cumpărat un bloc de locuit], 24 septembrie 2013 {{ro icon}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite web|url=http://jurnal.md/en/politic/2015/7/30/latest-news-the-oligarch-plahotniuc-has-renounced-to-his-mandate-of-deputy/ |title=Latest news: The oligarch Plahotniuc has renounced to his mandate of deputy - Politics |publisher=Jurnal.md |date= |accessdate=2015-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moldova.org/oligarch-vlad-plahotniuc-quits-moldovas-parliament/|title=Oligarch Vlad Plahotniuc quits Moldova's Parliament - Moldova.org|work=Moldova.org|accessdate=14 January 2016}}</ref><ref name=adevarul-oligarh-double /><ref name="d2011-05-06" /><ref name=adevarul-oligarh-double>{{cite web|url=http://adevarul.ro/news/eveniment/vladimir-plahotniuc-oligarh-treilea-om-stat-dubla-identitate-moldova-romania-1_50ad6e177c42d5a66394ff29/index.html|title=Vladimir Plahotniuc, oligarh şi al treilea om în stat, are dublă identitate: una în Moldova, una în România|work=adevarul.ro|accessdate=14 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="d2011-05-06">[http://www.adevarul.ro/actualitate/eveniment/Oligarhul_Plahotniuc_a_speculat_o_bresa_din_lege_0_416358966.html Oligarhul cu dublă identitate, Vladimir Plahotniuc a speculat o breșă din lege / Vezi aici cum poate scăpa cu basmaua curată], 28 January 2011, adevarul.ro. Retrieved at 6 May 2011</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jurnal.md/ro/politic/2015/7/30/ultima-ora-oligarhul-plahotniuc-si-a-depus-mandatul-de-deputat/|title=Ultima oră: Oligarhul Plahotniuc şi-a depus mandatul de deputat|work=Jurnal.md - Ca să ştii totul!|accessdate=23 April 2016}} {{ro icon}}</ref><ref>[http://www.mediafax.ro/externe/vladimir-plahotniuc-oligarh-si-al-treilea-om-in-stat-are-dubla-identitate-una-in-moldova-una-in-romania-7924326 Vladimir Plahotniuc, oligarh şi al treilea om în stat, are dublă identitate: una în Moldova, una în România] - Mediafax {{ro icon}}</ref> and was accused in past that was involved in several crimes. Also, Plahotniuc was accused for traffic of influence over all Moldovan political class.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.jamestown.org/single/?tx_ttnews%5btt_news%5d=44976&tx_ttnews%5bbackPid%5d=7&cHash=556666a557dfa9393e81f7a77da69453#.VpYl6phIiUm|accessdate = |title = Plahotniuc’s Power Base in Moldova}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.jamestown.org/single/?tx_ttnews%5btt_news%5d=44977&tx_ttnews%5bba#.VpYmoJhIiUl|accessdate = |title = Plahotniuc’s Power Base in Moldova}}</ref> He was nicknamed "The puppeteer" ({{lang-ro|Păpușarul}}).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://unimedia.info/stiri/video-filat-papusarul--este-vlad-plahotniuc-35636.html|title=(video) Filat:|author=UNIMEDIA|work=UNIMEDIA|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://unimedia.info/stiri/plahotniuc-in-vip-magazin-este-onorabil-sa-fii-papusar-84167.html|title=Plahotniuc în VIP Magazin: Este onorabil să fii păpușar!|author=UNIMEDIA|work=UNIMEDIA|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref> In June 2015, former Prime Minister of Moldova, [[Ion Sturza]], stated in a TV talk-show that "''[...] Republic of Moldova is a captured state, and it is controlled by Plahotniuc, and things in this country [...]''".<ref>[http://agora.md/stiri/10100/video--sturza-moldova-este-controlata-de-plahotniuc VIDEO. Sturza: Moldova este controlată de Plahotniuc] {{ro icon}}</ref>

In the context of [[2015–16 protests in Moldova]], Global Business Center, seat of Plahotniuc's firms was picketed by public street protesters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://agora.md/stiri/12807/global-business-center--sediul-firmelor-lui-vlad-plahotniuc--inconjurat-de-protestatari|title=Global Business Center, sediul firmelor lui Vlad Plahotniuc, înconjurat de protestatari|date=23 April 2016|work=AGORA|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://protv.md/stiri/actualitate/manifestantii-din-pman-pleaca-in-mars-spre-casa-lui-vlad-plahotniuc---1167131.html|title=VIDEO - Imbranceli dintre manifestantii din PMAN si fortele de ordine in fata GBC, cladire in care se afla firme ce ar apartine lui Vlad Plahotniuc. Atmosfera, destul de TENSIONATA: "La puscarie!"|date=4 October 2015|work=protv.md|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://agora.md/stiri/13117/video--altercatii-in-fata-sediului-lui-plahotniuc--politia-de-la-guvern-s-a-mutat-la-gbc|title=VIDEO. Altercații în fața sediului lui Plahotniuc. Poliția de la Guvern s-a mutat la GBC|author=Ana Sîrbu|date=23 April 2016|work=AGORA|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://adevarul.ro/moldova/actualitate/Imbranceli-firma-plahotniuc-1_56114361f5eaafab2c4e045b/index.html|title=Îmbrânceli la firma lui Plahotniuc|work=adevarul.ro|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://deschide.md/ro/news/politic/19763/FLASH--Manifesta%C8%9Bie-de-protest-la-sediul-firmelor-lui-Plahotniuc.htm|title=FLASH // Manifestație de protest la sediul firmelor lui Plahotniuc|work=Deschide.md|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref> In January 2016, after Plahotniuc was nominated by parliamentary majority for the position of prime minister, the proposal was immediately rejected by President [[Nicolae Timofti]], invoking integrity reasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digi24.ro/Stiri/Digi24/Extern/Europa/O+noua+zi+tensionata+la+Chisinau |title=Chișinău. Președintele Nicolae Timofti a desemnat un nou premier |work=Digi24 |date=14 January 2016}}</ref> Two rallies took place in Chișinău, one that supports Vlad Plahotniuc for the position of prime minister and another that opposes the nomination. Next day, protests continued, with tens of thousands of people demonstrating in central Chișinău against Plahotniuc.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/moldova-thousands-protest-proposed-pm-candidate-36281945 |title=Moldova: Thousands Protest Against Proposed PM Candidate |work=ABC News |author=Corneliu Rusnac |date=14 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rferl.org/content/moldova-protests-plahotniuc/27488410.html |title=Moldovan President Moves To End Political Crisis |work=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |date=14 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tass.ru/en/world/849660 |title=Moldova opposition protests against Plahotniuc nomination for prime minister |work=TASS |date=14 January 2016}}</ref>


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Vladimir Plahotniuc
Member of the Parliament of Moldova
In office
30 December 2010 – October 2013
In office
December 2014 – July 2015
First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Moldova
In office
30 December 2010 – 15 February 2013
Personal details
Born (1966-01-01) 1 January 1966 (age 58)
Pitușca, Moldovan SSR, Soviet Union
Political partyDemocratic Party of Moldova
SpouseOxana Plahotniuc
OccupationPolitician, businessman
Websitewww.plahotniuc.md

Vladimir "Vlad" Plahotniuc (born 1 January 1966) is a controversial Moldovan politician, businessman and oligarch, chairman of the Democratic Party of Moldova.

Education

Plahotniuc was born in Pitușca, Călărași District. As he stated in an interview, a strong footprint in his education was left by his parents and grandparents.[1] He attended the Grozești village secondary school, in Nisporeni district. In 1983 he graduated this institution with a Cum Laude diploma.[2] In 1991 he graduated the Technical University of Moldova with a bachelor's degree in Engineering, at the Food Industry Technology Department.[2]

In 2002 he obtained an MBA degree at the same university.[3] In 2006 he obtained a master's degree in Civil Law at the European Studies University of Moldova.[2]

Career

During 1991-1993 he held the position of specialist at the "Minor" Center for prevention and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, affiliated with the Chișinău City Hall.[2] He held the position of economist at "Euro EstHundel" Ltd Moldova, then he worked at "Voyage" Ltd Moldova. In 1995-1998 he founded "Angels" Moldovan-American Financial Group, which he managed until 2001.[3] From 2001 to 2010 he held the position of Commercial Manager and afterwards he was the General Manager of "Petrom Moldova" JSC, dealing with oil import and distribution.[3] Starting in 2005 he was appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Board at "Victoriabank " commercial bank, one of the leading banks of Moldova and in 2006 he became its Chairman, a position held until January 2011.[2][4] Since then, he has been focusing on his political career, as a member of the Democratic Party of Moldova. In 2015, he officially founded a large media company, including General Media Group and Radio Media Group[5][6][7][8]

Political activity

On the evening of 19 November 2010, during the meeting of the Political Bureau of the Democratic Party of Moldova, it has been decided to include Vladimir Plahotniuc on the 2nd spot on their electoral party list.[9] As result, he delegated the administration of his businesses to his managers in order to be able to dedicate himself to politics.[10] He became member of the Parliament in December 2010,[11] position held until October 2013, when he resigned.[12][13][14] On 30 December 2010, during the Democratic Party National Political Council session, Vladimir Plahotniuc was appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the Democratic Party of Moldova.[15] On the same day he was elected as the First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova.[2] He was also elected as member of the Commission of Economy, Budget and Finance within the Parliament of Moldova. On 19 May 2011, by Presidential decree, Marian Lupu founded the National Council for the Judiciary Reform which included Vladimir Plahotniuc as Vice Chairman.[16]

In June 2012, Plahotniuc became First Deputy Chairman of the Democratic Party of Moldova.[17] In December 2014, Plahotniuc was elected again as member of Parliament, and in July 2015 he resigned again from this position,[18][19][20][21] "in order to focus his political activity on reforming the party", as he stated.

Plahotniuc was proposed for the post of Prime Minister of Moldova by the Democratic Party, but his candidacy was rejected by the Moldovan President, Nicolae Timofti, January 13, 2016. Timofti, in an official statement, noted that "Plahotniuc fails to meet the criteria of a candidate for the post of prime minister." He further specified that among the conditions for prime minister, the candidates "integrity should not cause doubt."[22]

On 24 December 2016, during the 8th Democratic Party Congress, Plahotniuc was elected as the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Moldova.[23]

Parliamentary diplomacy

Vlad Plahotniuc with Victor Ponta

As First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, Vladimir Plahotniuc had a number of working visits abroad. Thus, on March 2, 2011 Vlad Plahotniuc together with Marian Lupu, the interim President of the Republic of Moldova, visited Strasbourg.[24]
Vladimir Plahotniuc visited the Republic of Lithuania in the period of May 22–24, 2011.[25] In the period of 13–15 June 2011 Vladimir Plahotniuc participated at the ninth Conference of Parliament Speakers of the Southeast European Cooperation Process.[26] On 28 July 2011, in a framework of an official delegation, Vladimir Plahotniuc visited the Federal Republic of Germany. During the visit, Plahotniuc had meetings with his German counterpart Wolfgang Thierse, Deputy Speaker of the Budestag; Gernot Erler, Vice Chairman of Budestag Social–Democratic Party Parliamentary Faction; Rainer Lindner, Executive Manager of the Eastern Europe Council of the German Economy; Manfred Grund, member of Christian Democratic Party and Chairman of the Moldova-Germany Forum; Rainer Steenblock, Vice Chairman of the Moldova-Germany Forum and Nikolaus Graf Lambsdorff, former ambassador of FRG in Chişinău.[27] On 26 July 2011 Plahotniuc paid an official visit to the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus.[28] In the period of 19–20 September 2011 he visited the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic.[29]

On 4 February 2011, as First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Plahotniuc had a meeting with a delegation from the Government of the Czech Republic.[30] On 3 March 2011 Vladimir Plahotniuc met with Victor Ponta, the leader of the Social Democratic Party of Romania and his party colleagues - Titus Corlățean, Viorel Hrebenciuc, Cristian Rizea, Tudor Panțîru and Cătălin Ivan.[31] On 13 April 2011 Plahotniuc had a meeting with Kelemen Hunor, The Minister of Culture and National Heritage of Romania.[32] On 6 May 2011, Plahotniuc met with the President of Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly Petros Efthymiou.[33] On 27 May 2011 as First Deputy Speaker Parliament of Moldova, Plahotniuc met with Josep Casadevall, the Chairman of European Convention on Human Rights third section.[34]

Vladimir Plahotniuc is a member of the Interparliamentary Assembly of CIS member states; Parliamentary Friendship Group with Switzerland, Hellenic Republic and Hungary.[2]

As First Deputy Chairman of the Democratic Party of Moldova, which is a member of The Party of European Socialists (PES) and of the worldwide organisation of social democratic, socialist and labour parties - The Socialist International,[35] Vlad Plahotniuc met on several occasions with Luis Ayala,[36] the general secretary of Socialist International. Plahotniuc also met with leaders and PES representatives, in Brussels.

Businessman

Vladimir Plahotniuc is a businessman who has runed companies in the following domains: oil, financial and banking, hotel business, media and real estate.

Moldova Business People Association

The launch of the Moldova Business People Association

Prior to his entrance into politics on behalf of the Democratic Party of Moldova, on July 26, 2010, Vladimir Plahotniuc founded the Moldova Business People Association[37] and in two months it launched its activity with an international economic summit, which had Dominique de Villepin, French politician and writer, former Minister of Foreign Affairs in the French Government, as a guest speaker of the event. The list of participants included Vladimir Plahotniuc, the Chairman of MBPA board; Andrian Candu - General Director of MBPA; Valeriu Lazar - Deputy Prime-Minister, Ministry of Economy and Commerce; Dorin Dragutanu Governor of National Bank of Moldova and many other honorable guests.[38]

On Vladimir Plahotniuc’s initiative, the Moldova Business People Association launched a collaboration with the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, taking into account that research needs support from the business environment.[39][40] On 25 October 2010, during a festive event, the Moldova Business People Association handed out diplomas to the top 100 managers from Moldova.[41]

Edelweiss Foundation

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Vladimir Plahotniuc together with the children from "Gracious Joseph" Orphanage

Vladimir Plahotniuc is also known as the Founder of Edelweiss Foundation which is involved in implementing various social projects in Moldova.

The Foundation implemented many cultural projects, book donations, music concerts and artistic events,[42][43][44][45][46] supported Moldovan sportsmen,[47][48][49] provided financial support for people in need of medical care,[50][51][52][53] Thus, flood victims of the summer 2010 Prut River overflowing received financial aid and goods,[54][55][56] People in need from all around the country benefited from the same type of assistance and support,[57][58][59] Edelweiss refurbished the dormitory building of the "Gracious Joseph" Orphanage and donated them various gifts.[60][61][62][63]

In 2014, Edelweiss started a national scale social campaign, called Revive Moldova.[64] The campaign soon reached its goal: to collect 1 million euros for the reconstruction works and modern medical equipment of the Institute of Mother and Child in Chisinau.[65]

Controversy

Most of the controversies regarding Vlad Plahotniuc has been launched by controversial political figures, such as Sergiu Mocanu[66][67] or Andrei Năstase, both of them having strong connections with two convicted Moldovan businessmen – Victor and Viorel Țopa.[68][69]

According to "Antimafia Movement" leader Sergiu Mocanu declaration, Plahotniuc bought this diploma and even a criminal case was opened on this fact, but for unknown reasons was closed.[70]


Vladimir Plahotniuc acted as the Chairman of “Victoriabank”, one of the leading banks in Moldova until January 2011.[2][4]

In the spring of 2008, Plahotniuc was named ″Abramovich of Moldova″, and, after the resignation of Vasile Tarlev from office of Prime Minister, Plahotniuc was close to become Prime Minister of Moldova.[71]

Plahotniuc was worth 300 million dollars as stated in the top of wealthiest people published by Ukrainian business magazine "Delo", in August 2010.[4] Money originated from both "Victoriabank" and "Petrom Moldova" activity, where he acted as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors.[4][72] Despite the fact that his name is not mentioned in the founding documents, there is a rumor that Vlad Plahotniuc is the owner of the most luxurious hotel in Chişinău - “Nobil”.[4] It was also said that he owns “Codru” hotel and “Asito” Insurance Company, “Drive” Night Club from Moldova.[4]

Moldovan media speculated on Sergiu Mocanu's statements, a controversial businessman and politician,[73][74][75][76] a former counselor with special missions for the ex-President of Moldova, communist Vladimir Voronin, and named Plahotniuc the “shadow cardinal” of the ex-communist president's family.[77] This label was attributed due to an alleged business relationship with the former communist President.[77] Also the media speculated that Plahotniuc supported financially the Communist Party until 2009, and then the Democratic Party since 2010.[77]


Plahotniuc is seen as an oligarch in Moldova,[78][79][80][81][82][83][84][83][84][85][86] and was accused in past that was involved in several crimes. Also, Plahotniuc was accused for traffic of influence over all Moldovan political class.[87][88] He was nicknamed "The puppeteer" (Romanian: Păpușarul).[89][90] In June 2015, former Prime Minister of Moldova, Ion Sturza, stated in a TV talk-show that "[...] Republic of Moldova is a captured state, and it is controlled by Plahotniuc, and things in this country [...]".[91]

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