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Vitaliy PurlogFormer Minister of Justice of Moldova
Date of Birth: 28.07.1974
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Content:
- Vitalie Pîrlog: Moldovan Politician and Jurist
- Legal Career
- Ministry of Justice
- International Appointments
- Minister of Justice
- Acting Prime Minister
- Later Career
Vitalie Pîrlog: Moldovan Politician and Jurist
Early Life and EducationVitalie Pîrlog was born on July 28, 1974, in Nisporeni, Moldavian SSR. In 1992, he enrolled in the Faculty of Law at the International Independent University of Moldova, graduating with a degree in International Law in 1997.
Legal Career
While still a student, Pîrlog worked as a legal consultant for a private international company in 1993. In 1997, he became the Chief Consultant for the Secretariat of the President of Moldova, Mircea Snegur.
Ministry of Justice
In 2001, Pîrlog was appointed Deputy Head of the Government Agent and International Relations Department of the Ministry of Justice of Moldova. He then became the Government Agent of Moldova before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Head of the Main Directorate for International Relations and European Integration of the Ministry of Justice.
International Appointments
Pîrlog served as a member of the Directorate General of Human Rights at the Council of Europe (2001-2005). He was also a member of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice and headed the Moldovan delegation to the Council of Europe's European Committee on Criminal Problems.
Minister of Justice
In September 2006, Pîrlog was appointed Minister of Justice by President Vladimir Voronin. He was reappointed in 2008 and 2009.
Acting Prime Minister
In September 2009, after the resignation of Zinaida Greceanîi, Pîrlog became Acting Prime Minister of Moldova. However, he served for only a few days before Voronin resigned as President and Mihai Ghimpu became Acting President. Ghimpu nominated Vlad Filat as the new Prime Minister, and Pîrlog's tenure as Acting Prime Minister ended.
Later Career
In 2010, Pîrlog represented Voronin's son, Oleg, at the ECHR in a case involving tax evasion and money laundering allegations. Pîrlog argued that Oleg Voronin's rights had been violated by the Moldovan authorities.
