The governor of Gagauzia (, ) is the highest political position in
Gagauzia
Gagauzia () or Gagauz-Yeri, officially the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia (ATUG), is an Administrative divisions of Moldova, autonomous territorial unit of Moldova. Its autonomy is intended for the local Gagauz people, a Turkic languages ...
, an autonomous territorial unit of the
Republic of Moldova
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. They chair the
Executive Committee of Gagauzia and are an ''
ex-officio
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'' member of the
Cabinet of Moldova
The Cabinet of Moldova () is the chief executive body of the Government of Moldova. Its function according to the Constitution of Moldova (1994), Constitution of Moldova is "to carry out the domestic and foreign policy of the State and to apply ...
.
Powers
The position is created by the 14th article of the law on the legal status of
Gagauzia
Gagauzia () or Gagauz-Yeri, officially the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia (ATUG), is an Administrative divisions of Moldova, autonomous territorial unit of Moldova. Its autonomy is intended for the local Gagauz people, a Turkic languages ...
No. 344-XIII (December 23, 1994), which entered into force on 14 January 1995. All state authorities in Gagauzia are subordinate to the governor. The governor is elected by universal, equal, direct, secret and free suffrage on an alternative basis for a term of 4 years. One and the same person can be a governor for no more than two consecutive terms. They must be a citizen of Moldova over 35 years old and know the
Gagauz language
Gagauz (; or ) is a Turkic language spoken by the Gagauz people of Moldova, Ukraine, Russia and Turkey and it is an official language of the Autonomous Region of Gagauzia in Moldova. Gagauz belongs to the Oghuz branch of Turkic languages, ...
. The governor can issue decisions and decrees valid throughout the territory of Gagauzia. The governor can also sign or veto laws, appoint the members of the cabinet, and grant pardons when allowed to do so by the
People's Assembly.
Governors of Gagauzia
Timeline
See also
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Cabinet of Moldova
The Cabinet of Moldova () is the chief executive body of the Government of Moldova. Its function according to the Constitution of Moldova (1994), Constitution of Moldova is "to carry out the domestic and foreign policy of the State and to apply ...
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President of Moldova
The president of the Republic of Moldova () is the head of state of Moldova. The current president is Maia Sandu, who assumed office on 24 December 2020.
Duties and functions
The president "represents the State" and is "…the guarantor of n ...
References
External links
gagauzia.md
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Lists of Moldovan politicians
Politics of Gagauzia
Political office-holders in Moldova