Nicolae Timofti

Nicolae Timofti
Timofti in 2013
4th President of Moldova
In office
23 March 2012 – 23 December 2016
Prime MinisterVlad Filat
Iurie Leancă
Chiril Gaburici
Natalia Gherman (acting)
Valeriu Streleț
Gheorghe Brega (acting)
Pavel Filip
Preceded byMarian Lupu (acting)
Succeeded byIgor Dodon
President of the Superior Council of Magistrates
In office
4 March 2011 – 16 March 2012
Preceded byDumitru Vesternicean
Succeeded byNichifor Corochii
Personal details
Born (1948-12-22) 22 December 1948
Citizenship Moldova
 Romania
PartyCommunist Party (Before 1991)
Independent (1991–present)
SpouseMargareta Timofti
Children3
Alma materMoldova State University
Military service
Allegiance Soviet Union
Branch/service Soviet Army
Years of service1972–1974
RankSenior lieutenant
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Nicolae Timofti (Romanian: [nikoˈla.e tiˈmofti]; born 22 December 1948) is a Moldovan jurist and politician who was President of Moldova from 23 March 2012 until 23 December 2016. He served as head of Moldova's Superior Magistrate Council and was elected President by parliament on 16 March 2012.