Dorin Recean
Dorin Recean (born 17 March 1974) is a Moldovan academic and politician, who is serving as Prime Minister of Moldova since 16 February, 2023. Previously he served as interior minister of Moldova from July 2012 to February 2015.
Early life and education
Recean was born in Dondușeni on 17 March 1974.[1] In 1996, he graduated from the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova with a bachelor's degree in international business management.[2] Then he obtained a master's degree in business administration from Newport International University's Belgium branch in 2000.[2]
Career
Recean started his career as a lecturer in 1995 at his alma mater, the Academy of Economic Studies, and continued to teach there until 2007.[3] From 2002 to 2010 he also worked in different firms in various capacities. He also taught at the Chișinău-based Newport International University from 2000 to July 2012.[3]
In January 2010 Recean has been appointed deputy-minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), where he has been responsible for implementing new secure documents, including the bio-metric passport, as part of the visa-liberalization action plan. He has been a member of the Governmental Task Force on Visa-liberalization with the EU.[4]
In July 2012, he was appointed interior minister to the cabinet led by Vlad Filat, replacing Alexei Roibu.[5][6] On 31 May 2013, Recean was reappointed interior minister to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Iurie Leancă.[7][8]
Immediately after the November 2014 elections, Recean announced he would pursue a private business career in FinTech.[9] He is currently promoting ICT technologies in the field of mobile remittances and payments with the aim at broadening the access of migrant workers and their relatives to secure and affordable money transfers and payments.
In February 2023, Recean was appointed prime minister-designate of Moldova, following the resignation of prime minister Natalia Gavrilița.[10] [11]
Political views
Recean supports Moldovan membership of the EU and closer ties with the West. He declared after his prime minister nomination; "The new government will have three priorities: Order and discipline, a new life and economy, and peace and stability. The new government will continue the implementation of Moldova's strategic course – integration into the European Union."[12]
Personal life
Recean is married and has two children. He speaks English, French, and Russian in addition to his native Romanian.[2]
References
- ^ "Deputy Minister". Ministry of Information Technology and Communications. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ a b c "Dorin Recean, Minister of Internal Affairs". Government of the Republic of Moldova. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Moldovan PM demanded Interior and Education Ministers to be dismissed". BASA Press. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Factbox: Who is Dorin Recean, nominee for Moldovan prime minister?". Reuters. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Two Moldovan Ministers resigned". Politicom. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ Ţurcanu, Aurelia (24 July 2012). "New ministers invested. See what their priorities are!". Tribuna. Archived from the original on 29 December 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Iurie Leanca is new prime Minister and Cabinet appointed". Trade Bridge. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "Leanca's Cabinet, sworn in". Teleradio Moldova. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Ministrul Dorin Recean anunţă că pleacă în sectorul privat" [Minister Dorin Recean announces he is leaving for the private sector]. ipn.md (in Moldavian). 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ Jardan, Cristian; McGrath, Stephen (10 February 2023). "Moldovan President names candidate for Prime Minister". ABC News. Associated Press. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "New government sworn in office in Moldova". Moldpres. 16 February 2023. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
The new government was sworn in office, after it had been given vote of confidence in parliament today.
- ^ Jardan, Cristian; McGrath, Stephen (10 February 2023). "Pro-Western Recean set to succeed Moldova's PM who resigned". Associated Press. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
