Date of birth

September 5, 1961

Place of birth

Ignatei village, Rezina

Education

1996–1998 — Academy of Public Administration, Chisinau, international relations specialist

1981–1985 — Higher Military Command School, Novosibirsk (Russia)

Professional experience

August 2015 — appointed as Deputy Minister of Defense

2000 — retired from active duty

1999–2000 — Chief of National Army Central House

1998–1999 — Deputy Commander of Motorized Infantry Brigade, Cahul

1992–1996 — aide-de-camp to the Minister of Defense, special mission officer of Minister of Defense

1991–1992 — senior expert of the Military Department of the Government of Republic of Moldova

1990–1991 — active duty military service in Odesa Military District, Balti

1985–1990 — Company Deputy Commander, active duty military service in German Democratic Republic, Magdeburg (Germany)

Participation in military conflicts

1992 — participated in Dniester War

Foreign languages

Russian, English

Marital status

Married, has two children