Valeriu Ghilețchi
Valeriu Ghilețchi | |
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![]() Ghilețchi in 2018 | |
President of theEuropean Christian Political Movement | |
Assumed office 15 October 2021 | |
Preceded by | Branislav Škripek |
Vice President of the Moldovan Parliament | |
In office 23 December 2017 – 9 March 2019 Serving with | |
President | Igor Dodon |
Prime Minister | Pavel Filip |
Preceded by | Iurie Leancă |
Succeeded by | Ion Ceban |
Member of theMoldovan Parliament | |
In office 22 April 2009 – 9 March 2019 | |
Parliamentary group | Liberal Democratic Party European People's Party |
In office 21 April 1998 – 20 March 2001 | |
Parliamentary group | Party of Democratic Forces |
Personal details | |
Born | Pînzăreni,Moldavian SSR,Soviet Union | July 8, 1960
Political party | Liberal Democratic Party Alliance for European Integration(2009–present) |
Spouse | Marina |
Children | Two sons and a daughter |
Valeriu Ghilețchi(born 8 July 1960) is a MoldovanBaptistclergyman and politician.
Biography
[edit]Working originally as an engineer, Ghilețchi was ordained Baptist pastor in 1996 following a programme of theological studies at Emmanuel Baptist University in Oradea, Romania. He holds undergraduate diploma in theology.[1]
Since 1994, he served as rector of the Holy Trinity Moldovan Baptist Institute and then as Academic Dean of the College of Theology and Education inChișinău,Rep. Moldova.
He served for two periods as bishop of theUnion of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova.
At present time[when?]Ghilețchi is associate pastor at Jesus the Savior Baptist Church in Chișinău, Rep. Moldova.
Valeriu Ghilețchi was vice-president of theEuropean Baptist Federation(EBF) from 2007 to 2009 and has been the president of EBF in 2009–2011.[2]
Hs is a member of theparliament of Moldova.Previously affiliated with Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (PLDM) ofVlad Filat,Ghilețchi changed his party affiliation to People's European Party (PPE) ofIurie Leancă.[1]
He is a member of theParliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europesince January 2010 (after a first term between 1998 and 2001).[3]In this capacity, he served as Chair of the Social Affairs Committee.[4]He was also the rapporteur on "Fighting Child Sex Tourism" and a member of the Parliamentary Network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children for Moldova.[5]
Ghiletchi is president ofEuropean Christian Political Movementand is since 2024Spitzenkandidatof ECPM.[6]
External links
[edit]- European Baptists Elect a New President: Valeriu Ghiletchi
- Moldovan Parliament Website
- Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova
- Personal Webpage
References
[edit]- ^abBadea-Guéritée, Iulia; Ojică, Alexandru, eds. (2015).Dialogul religiilor în Europa unită(in Romanian). Iași, Romania: Adenium.ISBN978-606-742-162-0.
- ^Williams, Sarah (March 16, 2010)."Moldovan Member of Parliament Hopeful About Country's Future".Voice of America.RetrievedFebruary 11,2021.
- ^"Mr Valeriu GHILETCHI".Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.March 8, 2020.Archivedfrom the original on March 8, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 11,2021.
- ^Sormunen, Milka Annikki, ed. (2016).The best interests of the child: A dialogue between theory and practice.Strasbourg, France: Council of Europe. p. 5.ISBN978-92-871-8591-4.
- ^"Valeriu Ghiletchi".The Forum of Christian Leaders.December 28, 2017.RetrievedFebruary 11,2021.
- ^"Valeriu Ghiletchi".Twitter.April 25, 2024.RetrievedApril 30,2024.