He was the third President of Moldova from 2001 until 2009 and has been the First Secretary of the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM) since 1994.
Ia menjabat Presiden Moldova ke-3 (2001-2009) dan Sekretaris Pertama Partai Komunis Republik Moldova (PCRM) sejak tahun 1994.