- Democratic Party of Moldova
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Democratic Party of Moldova
Partidul Democrat din Moldova
President Marian Lupu Founder Dumitru Diacov Founded 8 February 1997 Headquarters Chişinău Ideology Social democracy,
Third WayPolitical position Centre-left National affiliation Alliance for European Integration International affiliation Socialist International European affiliation Party of European Socialists (observer) Official colours Blue, Red Parliament 
District Presidents 
Website http://www.pdm.md/ Politics of Moldova
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ElectionsThe Democratic Party of Moldova (Moldovan: Partidul Democrat din Moldova, PDM, Демократическая партия Молдовы) is a social-democratic[1][2] political party in Moldova.
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Overview
In the legislative elections of 6 March 2005, the party was part of the Electoral Bloc Democratic Moldova (Blocul Electoral Moldova Democrată), that won 28.4 % of the popular vote and 34 out of 101 seats. Inside the Bloc the party won 8 seats. After the elections the bloc fell apart into three parliamentary groups of the constituent parties.
The party, led by Marian Lupu, was founded in 1998 as the continuation of the Movement for a Democratic and Prosperous Moldova and is a member of Socialist International and the Party of European Socialists.[3] Dumitru Diacov was president of the Democratic Party (1997 until June 2009) and since then has been the honorary president.
The Social Liberal Party merged into the PDM on 10 February 2008.
After the July 2009 parliamentary election, the party became a political force within the Alliance for European Integration along with the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova, Liberal Party and Party Alliance Our Moldova.
In February 2010, approximately 11,000 members of the smaller Social Democratic Party defected to the PDM as Lupu seeks to "consolidate" the Moldovan centre-left.[4]
Electoral results
Results since 1998
(year links to election page)Polls Type of Election Votes % MPs 1998 Parliament 294,691 18.16 24 2001 Parliament 79,757 5.02 0 2005 Parliament 444,377 (EBDM) 28.53 (EBDM) 8 2009 (April) Parliament 45,698 2.97 0 2009 (July) Parliament 198,268 12.54 13 2010 Parliament 218,861 12.72 15 Notable members
- Alexandru Stoianoglo
- Anatolie Ghilaş
- Andrei Popov
- Aurel Băieşu
- Boris Focşa
- Dumitru Diacov
- Gheorghe Arpentin
- Igor Corman
- Igor Klipii
- Marcel Răducan
- Marian Lupu
- Oazu Nantoi
- Oleg Serebrian
- Oleg Țulea
- Stella Jantuan
- Valentina Buliga
- Valentina Stratan
- Valeriu Guma
- Valeriu Lazăr
References
External links
- (Romanian) PDM - e-democracy
- (Romanian) Official website
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Parties Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova • Liberal Party (Moldova) • Democratic Party of Moldova • Party Alliance Our MoldovaCabinet PLDM MPs Filat • Tănase • Godea • Palihovici • Nagacevschi • Ţap • Vieru • Balan • Hotineanu • Leancă • Ghileţchi • Şleahtiţchi • Agache • Cimbriciuc • Furdui • Ioniţă • Streleţ • Butmălai • Ionaş • Ciobanu • OlaruPL MPs PD MPs AMN MPs Serafim Urechean • Veaceslav Untilă • Ion Pleşca • Leonid Bujor • Vasile Balan • Iurie Colesnic • Veaceslav Platon • Valentin ChepteniCojocaru
CommissionCategories:- Alliance for European Integration
- Political parties established in 1998
- Political parties in Moldova
- Democratic Party of Moldova
- Social democratic parties
- Party of European Socialists member parties
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