Igor Dodon

Igor Dodon^[a] (pronounced [ˈiɡor doˈdon]; born 18 February 1975) is a Moldovan politician. He was the President of Moldova from 23 December 2016 to 24 December 2020. He was the leader of the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova.

His Excellency Igor Dodon
Dodon in 2017
5th President of Moldova
In office 23 December 2016 – 24 December 2020
Prime Minister	Pavel Filip Maia Sandu Ion Chicu
Preceded by	Nicolae Timofti
Succeeded by	Maia Sandu
Member of the Moldovan Parliament
In office 29 July 2009 – 15 December 2016
Succeeded by	Irina Mizdrenco
First Deputy Prime Minister
In office 31 March 2008 – 25 September 2009
President	Vladimir Voronin Mihai Ghimpu (Acting)
Prime Minister	Zinaida Greceanîi Vitalie Pîrlog (Acting)
Preceded by	Zinaida Greceanîi
Succeeded by	Iurie Leancă
Minister of Economy and Trade
In office 18 September 2006 – 25 September 2009
President	Vladimir Voronin Mihai Ghimpu (Acting)
Prime Minister	Vasile Tarlev Zinaida Greceanîi Vitalie Pîrlog (Acting)
Preceded by	Valeriu Lazăr
Succeeded by	Valeriu Lazăr
Personal details
Born	(1975-02-18) 18 February 1975 (age 50) Sadova, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union (now Moldova)
Political party	Party of Communists (2010–2011) Party of Socialists (2011–2016) Independent (2016–present)
Spouse(s)	Galina Dodon (1999–present)
Children	3
Education	Agricultural State University of Moldova
Website	Official website

He was Minister of Trade and Economics in the governments of Vasile Tarlev and Zinaida Greceanîi from September 2006 to September 2009 and was a member of the Parliament of Moldova from 2009 to 2016.

He lost his re-election bid to former Prime Minister Maia Sandu on 15 November 2020.

Notes

1. Unofficially also with patronymic as Igor Nicolaevici Dodon (pronounced [ˌnikolaˈe.vitʃʲ]), as a Romanianization of the full former Soviet (Russian) name.^[1][2]