Vlad Filat

Vladimir Filat (born 6 May 1969), commonly referred to as Vlad Filat (pronounced [vlad fiˈlat]), is a Moldovan businessman and politician. He was the founder of Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova. He was the Prime Minister of Moldova from 25 September 2009 to 25 April 2013. He also was appointed as the Interim President of Moldova in 2010.

His Excellency Vladimir Filat
Member of the Moldovan Parliament
In office 30 November 2014 – 15 December 2016
In office 6 March 2005 – 25 September 2009
8th Prime Minister of Moldova
In office 25 September 2009 – 25 April 2013
President	Mihai Ghimpu (Acting) Marian Lupu (Acting) Nicolae Timofti
Preceded by	Zinaida Greceanîi
Succeeded by	Iurie Leancă
President of Moldova
Interim
In office 28 December 2010 – 30 December 2010
Preceded by	Mihai Ghimpu (Acting)
Succeeded by	Marian Lupu (Acting)
Minister of State
In office 12 March 1999 – 21 December 1999
President	Petru Lucinschi
Prime Minister	Ion Sturza
Personal details
Born	(1969-05-06) 6 May 1969 Lăpușna, Soviet Union (now Moldova)
Citizenship	Moldova Romania
Political party	Democratic Party (1997–2007) Liberal Democratic Party (2007–2016)
Other political affiliations	Alliance for Democracy and Reforms (1998–1999) Alliance for European Integration (2009–present)
Spouse(s)	Sanda Filat (Divorced 2012) Angela Gonța (2014–2016)
Children	Luca Iustina Ekaterina
Alma mater	Cooperation College University of Iași

Filat was released from jail in December 2019, 6 years earlier than his initial sentence.