Andrian Candu
Andrian Candu (born 27 November 1975) is a former Moldovan politician, who served as President of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova between 2015 and 2019. He left political life and went back to consultancy business, being focused on advisory and business project development, where previously he has built a successful career. Candu served as Vice President of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova from 30 May 2013 to 11 July 2014, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Moldova from 2 July 2014 – 23 January 2015, President of the Parliament Of the Republic of Moldova between 23 January 2015 – 24 February 2019, deputy of the PDM faction in the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova in 3 consecutive legislatures: 24 December 2010 – 11 July 2014, 9 December 2014 - 9 March 2019, 9 March 2019 – 19 February 2020. On 20 February 2020, together with five Members of the Parliament, Andrian Candu formed the "PRO MOLDOVA" Parliamentary Group, which was later registered as a political party, which he chaired for 1.5 years.
Andrian Candu | |
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Official portrait, 2017 | |
| President of the Moldovan Parliament | |
| In office 23 January 2015 – 9 March 2019 | |
| President | Nicolae Timofti Igor Dodon |
| Prime Minister | Iurie Leancă Chiril Gaburici Natalia Gherman (acting) Valeriu Streleț Gheorghe Brega (acting) Pavel Filip |
| Deputy | See list
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| Preceded by | Igor Corman |
| Succeeded by | Zinaida Greceanîi |
| Leader of Pro Moldova Party | |
| In office 18 June 2020 – 29 October 2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Boris Foca (acting) |
| Member of the Moldovan Parliament | |
| In office 9 December 2014 – 23 July 2021 | |
| Parliamentary group | Democratic Party Pro Moldova Party |
| In office 28 November 2010 – 11 July 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Dumitru Godoroja |
| Parliamentary group | Democratic Party |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova | |
| In office 11 July 2014 – 23 January 2015 Serving with
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| President | Nicolae Timofti |
| Prime Minister | Iurie Leancă |
| Preceded by | Valeriu Lazăr |
| Succeeded by | Stephane Christophe Bride |
| Minister of Economy | |
| In office 11 July 2014 – 23 January 2015 | |
| President | Nicolae Timofti |
| Prime Minister | Iurie Leancă |
| Preceded by | Valeriu Lazăr |
| Succeeded by | Stephane Christophe Bride |
| Vice President of the Moldovan Parliament | |
| In office 30 May 2013 – 11 July 2014 Serving with
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| President | Nicolae Timofti |
| Prime Minister | Iurie Leancă |
| Succeeded by | Sergiu Sîrbu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrian Candu 27 November 1975 Chișinău, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Citizenship | Moldova Romania |
| Spouse |
Zuzana Candu (m. 2009) |
| Children | Daniel Vera Adam |
| Alma mater | Babeș-Bolyai University Vienna University of Economics and Business |
| Occupation | Managing Partner | BizMatters Consulting Projects Development Director | Meta Soft Innovations |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | bizmatters.eu | meta-soft.eu |