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Vladimir Plahotniuc

Disqualified · Debarred entity · Person of interest · PEP · Politician · Sanctioned entity
TypePerson[sources]
NamePLAHOTNIUC, Vladimir · Plahotniuc Vladimir · Plahotniuc Vladimir Gheorghe · Vlad Georgievič PLACHOTŇUK · Vlad PLACHOTNJUK · 21 more...[sources]
AliasFereyduon Shaheen Yako Al Shaheen · Mihai Antohe · Mihail TAUȘANOV · Mihail Taushanov · Mikhail TAUSHANOV · 32 more...[sources]
Weak aliasPlaha · ウラジーミル・プラホトニュク[sources]
Birth date · [sources]
Place of birthCalarasi · Moldova · Pitușca · Pitușca, Călărași : MOLDAVIE · Pitușca, Călărași, ex-URSS (aujourd’hui République de Moldavie) · 4 more...[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityMoldova · Romania · Russia[sources]
CountryCyprus · Moldova · Romania[sources]
CitizenshipMoldova · Mexico · Romania · Russia[sources]
ClassificationNational government (unknown status)[sources]
Country of birthMoldova[sources]
First nameGheorghe · Mihail · Mikhail · Vlad · Vladimir · 6 more...[sources]
ID Number0962706018030 · 962706018030 · AA 1203658 · AB 0671328[sources]
Last nameNovak · PLACHOTNJUK · PLACHOTŇUK · Plahotniuc · Plakhotnyuk · 4 more...[sources]
Middle nameGeorgievič · Георгиевич[sources]
Passport number054038242 · 0671328 · 1203658 · AA 1203658 · AA1203658 · 3 more...[sources]
Political associationEuropean Social Democratic Party[sources]
Tax Number0962706018030[sources]
Unique Entity IDQZW6Q2ZBDTN5[sources]
Websitewww.plahotniuc.md[sources]
Wikidata IDQ4364752[sources]
Wikipedia Articleen.wikipedia.org[sources]
PositionHomme d'affaires · Homme politique · Parlament (member, 2014-) · businessman, politician · homme d’affaires, homme politique · 3 more...[sources]
EducationTechnical University of Moldova[sources]
ReligionEastern Orthodox Church[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · home.treasury.gov · 3 more...[sources]
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Descriptions

0962706018030 (other-Other identification number) (State Identification Number (IDNP))

Belgian Financial Sanctions,

(Date of UN designation: 2023-05-30)

Belgian Financial Sanctions,

State Identification Number (IDNP): 0962706018030 (Republic of Moldova)

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Vladimir Plahotniuc is subject to numerous criminal proceedings in the Republic of Moldova related to crimes in connection with the embezzlement of State funds of the Republic of Moldova and their illegal transfer outside the Republic of Moldova. He was accused in the Republic of Moldova in the “Bank Fraud” case, the economic effects of which are still affecting the country. He is also being investigated for bribing the former president of the Republic of Moldova with a bag of cash in exchange for political favours. Furthermore, he has held meetings with the Kremlin to gain support for his interference in the 2025 parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova. Through his serious financial misconduct concerning public funds and the unauthorised export of capital and undermining the democratic political process in the Republic of Moldova, Vladimir Plahotniuc is responsible for actions and implementing policies which undermine and threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in the Republic of Moldova.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Function: businessman, politician

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Vladimir Plahotniuc fait l’objet de nombreuses procédures pénales en République de Moldavie pour des infractions liées au détournement de fonds publics de la République de Moldavie et à leur transfert illégal hors de la République de Moldavie. Il a été poursuivi en République de Moldavie dans l’affaire de “fraude bancaire”, dont les effets économiques affectent encore le pays. Il fait également l’objet d’une enquête pour corruption de l’ancien président de la République de Moldavie avec un sac d’argent liquide en échange de faveurs politiques. En outre, il a tenu des réunions avec le Kremlin afin d’obtenir du soutien pour s’ingérer dans les élections législatives de 2025 en République de Moldavie. Du fait de ses manquements financiers graves concernant des fonds publics et de l’exportation non autorisée de capitaux et compromettant le processus démocratique en République de Moldavie, Vladimir Plahotniuc est responsable d’actions et de la mise en œuvre de politiques qui compromettent ou menacent la démocratie, l’état de droit, la stabilité ou la sécurité en République de Moldavie.

French National Asset Freezing System,

Disqualified

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors,

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

UK FCDO Sanctions List,

Numéro d’identification national (IDNP): 0962706018030 (MOLDAVIE)

Monaco National Fund Freezing List,

Moldovan politician and oligarch (born 1966)

Wikidata non-official source,

Data sources

RISE Moldova People of interest1,088

People of Interest is an interactive database developed and managed by RISE Moldova. It is a work in progress journalistic project.

Moldova · RISE Moldova · non-official source

US SAM Procurement Exclusions106,672

A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.

United States · GSA

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,929

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.

United States · ITA

Wikidata Politically Exposed Persons290,843

Profiles of politically exposed persons from Wikidata, the structured data version of Wikipedia.

Global · Wikidata · non-official source

French National Asset Freezing System6,078

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

US Anti-Kleptocracy and Human Rights Visa Restrictions528

US Visa restrictions on officials of foreign governments and family members credibly implicated in corruption or human rights violations

United States · State

Ukraine War and Sanctions15,922

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List37,418

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,438

Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

Latvia FIU Sanctions and Asset Freezes210

National sanctions list and asset freezes issued by Latvia, expanding on EU regulations.

Latvia · FID

Wikidata Persons in Relevant Categories357,529

Category-based imports from Wikidata, the structured data version of Wikipedia.

Global · Wikidata · non-official source

EU Consolidated Travel Bans4,170

Consolidated information about individuals who have been banned from traveling to the European Union, released as part of the EU Sanctions Map.

European Union · Council

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)7,815

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

MySociety's EveryPolitician Legislators40,464

All members of national legislatures in the world, collected from hundreds of government web sites and consolidated via Wikidata.

Global · MySociety · non-official source

Monaco National Fund Freezing List6,043

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures.

Monaco · Monaco

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors16,267

Individuals which have been disqualified from holding the post of a company director in the United Kingdom following a court decision.

United Kingdom · CoH

Belgian Financial Sanctions5,933

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,892

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities3,445

Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

European Union · Council

UK FCDO Sanctions List6,795

Official register of individuals, entities, and vessel subject to UK sanctions under regulations made pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

United Kingdom · FCDO

External databases

The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:

PEP position annotations by OpenSanctions551,867

Entity categorisation decisions by the OpenSanctions team.

External dataset · OpenSanctions · non-official source

US OFAC Press Releases9,089

US OFAC press releases that provide context and details related to sanctioned entities.

External dataset · United States · OFAC

Wikidata343,843

Wikidata is the structured data project of the Wikipedia community, providing fact-based information edited by humans and machines

External dataset · Global · Wikidata · non-official source


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