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President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic
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Incumbent
Vadim Krasnoselsky

since 16 December 2016
Seat Tiraspol
Term length 5 years
Formation 3 December 1991; 33 years ago (1991-12-03)
First holder Igor Smirnov
Deputy

The President of Transnistria is the most important elected leader in Transnistria. This person is officially called the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. They are like the main leader of the country.

The President is also the top commander of Transnistria's military. They also speak for Transnistria to other countries around the world.

Citizens of Transnistria choose their President. They vote in a special election where everyone's vote counts equally. The President serves for a period of five years.

The current President is Vadim Krasnoselsky. He has been in this role since December 16, 2016. He was first elected in 2016 and then again in 2021.

Understanding the President's Role

The President of Transnistria has many important jobs. They are the main leader who guides the country. This means they help make big decisions for everyone.

They are also in charge of the country's military forces. This role is called the Commander-in-Chief. It means they lead the army, navy, and air force.

Another key job is to represent Transnistria to other nations. The President speaks for the country on the world stage. They help build relationships with other countries.

How a President is Chosen

The President is chosen by the people of Transnistria. All citizens who are old enough can vote. This is called universal suffrage.

The voting is done in secret. This means no one knows who you voted for. This helps make sure the election is fair.

Once elected, the President serves for five years. After this time, new elections are held. The President can be elected again.

Leaders of Transnistria

Many important people have served as leaders in Transnistria. Before the role of President was created, other leaders guided the country. These early leaders helped set up the government.

The first President was elected in 1991. Since then, a few different people have held this high office. Each leader has worked to guide Transnistria.

Past Presidents and Their Terms

Here is a list of the people who have served as President of Transnistria:

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Political party Election Vice presidents (before 2011),
Prime ministers
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Igor Smirnov
Igor Smirnov
(born 1941)
3 December 1991 30 December 2011 20 years, 27 days Independent
Republic
1991
1996
2001
2006
Alexandru Caraman
Sergey Leontiev
Aleksandr Korolyov
2
Yevgeny Shevchuk
Yevgeny Shevchuk
(born 1968)
30 December 2011 16 December 2016 4 years, 352 days Independent 2011 Pyotr Stepanov
Tatiana Turanskaya
Maya Parnas
Tatiana Turanskaya
Maya Parnas
Pyotr Stepanov
3
Vadim Krasnoselsky
Vadim Krasnoselsky
(born 1970)
16 December 2016 Incumbent 8 years, 202 days Obnovlenie
Independent
2016
2021
Aleksandr Martynov
Aleksandr Rosenberg

A Look at the Timeline

This timeline shows when each President served. It helps us see how long each leader was in office. You can also see the different political groups they belonged to.

Vadim Krasnoselsky Yevgeny Shevchuk Igor Smirnov (politician) Andrey Manoylov

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See also

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