Overview
- President Maia Sandu formally nominated 44‑year‑old Vasile Tofan on July 11, leaving the cabinet in caretaker status while parliament considers his appointment.
- Tofan is a senior partner at Horizon Capital with no prior government post and has publicly said his top goals are restoring public trust, reviving business optimism and securing EU membership.
- He set a target to sign an EU accession agreement by the end of 2028 and said rapid reform delivery is needed to meet that deadline.
- The nomination follows the surprise resignation of former prime minister Alexandru Munteanu earlier this month after governance controversies that weakened the administration and drew concern in Brussels.
- Under the constitution Tofan must present a governing programme and proposed cabinet to parliament for a vote, and the speed of that approval will determine how quickly reform work and business confidence can resume.