President of Transnistria
| President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic | |
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since 30 December 2011 | |
| Residence | Tiraspol |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Igor Smirnov |
| Formation | 3 December 1991 |
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| Constitution |
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 also commander in chief of its armed forces. As per the Constitution of Transnistria, he also represents the country abroad.
The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, as Transnistria is officially called, is elected by the citizens of the republic on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot for a term of five years.
The current President is Yevgeny Shevchuk, since 30 December 2011. He was elected in the 2011 election.
Non-Presidential Heads of State
| № | Head of State | Position | Took office | Left office | Party |
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| 1 | Igor Smirnov | Chairman of the Provisional Supreme Soviet | 3 September 1990 | 29 November 1990 | Independent |
| 2 | Igor Smirnov | Chairman of the Republic | 29 November 1990 | 29 August 1991 | Independent |
| — | Andrey Manoylov | Acting Chairman of the Republic | 29 August 1991 | 1 October 1991 | Independent |
| 3 | Igor Smirnov | Chairman of the Republic | 1 October 1991 | 3 December 1991 | Independent |
List of Presidents of Transnistria
| № | President | Took office | Left office | Party | Vice President(s) |
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| 1 | Igor Smirnov | 3 December 1991 | 30 December 2011 | Independent Republic |
Alexandru Caraman (1990–2001) Sergey Leontiev (2001–2006) Aleksander Korolyov (2006–2011) |
| 2 | Yevgeny Shevchuk | 30 December 2011 | Incumbent | Independent | — |
Latest election
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