Irina Vlah

Irina Vlah (Gagauz: İrina Vlah; born 26 February 1974) is a Moldovan Gagauzian politician, who served as Head of the autonomous region of Gagauzia since 2015 to 2023. Previously, she served as member of the Moldovan Parliament from 2005 to 2015.

Irina Vlah
İrina Vlah
Vlah in 2021
Governor of Gagauzia
In office
15 April 2015  19 July 2023
Preceded byMihail Formuzal
Succeeded byEvghenia Guțul
Member of the Moldovan Parliament
In office
17 March 2005  30 April 2015
Succeeded byInna Șupac
Personal details
Born (1974-02-26) 26 February 1974
Comrat, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union
(now Gagauzia, Moldova)
Political partyParty of Socialists
Other political
affiliations
Party of Communists (2005-2015; parliamentary grouping)
Alma materComrat State University
Academy of Sciences of Moldova

The first woman to lead her region, Vlah has been ranked on opinion polls as one of the most trusted Moldovan politicians. She is a member of the pro-Russian Party of Socialists.

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