Chief of the General Staff (Moldova)

The Chief of the General Staff of the Moldovan National Army (Marelui Stat Major al Armatei Republicii Moldova) also known as the Commander of National Army is the professional head of the Moldovan National Army and the larger Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova. The position was established on 26 April 1994, two days after the general staff of the national army was established.

Chief of the General Staff of the Moldovan National Army
Marelui Stat Major al Armatei Republicii Moldova
Emblem of National Army
Standard of the Armed Forces
Incumbent
Brigader General Igor Gorgan[1]
since 1 July 2019
Ministry of Defense
StatusActive
Member ofGeneral Staff of Armed Forces of the Moldovan National Army
Reports toMinister of Defense
ResidenceChisinau
AppointerPresident of Moldova
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Moldova
PrecursorChief of Staff of the Kishinev Garrison
FormationApril 26, 1994
First holderPavel Chirău
Unofficial namesCommander of National Army

The purpose of the Chief of the General Staff is to assist the Minister of Defense and the President of Moldova in commanding the Moldovan National Army. The Chief of the General Staff is also the superior to the Commander of the Moldovan Ground Forces and the Commander of the Moldovan Air Force.[2] During wartime, the Chief of the General Staff becomes the First Deputy Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces should the Minister of Defense be a civilian.[3]

List of Chiefs
No. NameTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef
1
Chirău, PavelColonel
Pavel Chirău
(1952–2008)		26 April 199420 March 19972 years, 328 days[4]
2
Donțul, VladimirColonel
Vladimir Donțul		20 March 199724 December 1997279 days.
3
Coropcean, IonBrigadier General
Ion Coropcean
(born 1960)		16 June 199825 September 200911 years, 101 days.
4
Marinuța, VitalieVitalie Marinuța
(born 1970)
(while serving as defense minister)		25 September 2009May 20108 months.
5
Dominic, IurieBrigadier General
Iurie Dominic
(born 1970)		May 201018 November 20110–1 years[5][6]
[7]
6
Stoian, VitalieBrigadier General
Vitalie Stoian
(born 1970)		18 November 201120131–2 years[8]
7
Gorgan, IgorBrigadier General
Igor Gorgan
(born 1969)		201318 March 20162–3 years[9][10]
8
Cutie, IgorBrigadier General
Igor Cutie
(born 1968)		18 March 20161 July 20193 years, 105 days[11]
(7)
Gorgan, IgorBrigader General
Igor Gorgan
(born 1969)		1 July 2019Incumbent1 year, 218 days[10][12]
[13]

References
  1. http://www.interlic.md/2019-07-08/pre-edintele-republicii-moldova-la-prezentat-pe-noul-ef-al-marelui-stat-major-59648.html
  2. http://www.army.md/?lng=3&action=show&cat=159
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=EJutDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA152&dq=supreme+security+council+moldova&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj4gsvsse_lAhUCYawKHSFRBNQQ6AEIMDAB#v=onepage&q=supreme%20security%20council%20moldova&f=false
  4. "HOTĂRÎRE Nr. 234" (in Romanian). Government of Moldova. 26 April 1994. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  5. "Brigadier Gen. Iurie Dominic Gets Retired". Ministry of Defense. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  6. "Moldovan Army Chief Sacked". rferl.org. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  7. "Moldova Commander Pays High Price for 'Sale of Expired Weapons to Armenia'". epress.am. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  8. "Curriculum Vitaie head of the Military Department Vitalie STOIAN". utm.md. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  9. Popsoi, Mihai. "Moldova's Chief of General Staff Dismissed After Long Feud With Defense Minister". moldovanpolitics.com. Moldovan Politics. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  10. "Brigadier General Igor Gorgan". army.md. Ministry of Defense. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  11. "Brigadier general Igor Cutie". army.md. Ministry of Defense. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  12. "Președintele Republicii Moldova l-a prezentat pe noul șef al Marelui Stat Major". interlic.md (in Romanian). 8 July 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  13. ŞTIRI (1 July 2019). "Generalul Igor Gorgan revine la conducerea armatei R.Moldova". moldova.europalibera.org (in Romanian). Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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