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Vladimir Plahotniuc

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Vladimir Plahotniuc is subject to sanctions. See the individual program listings below. They are also a politically exposed person.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	PLAHOTNIUC, Vladimir · Plahotniuc Vladimir · Plahotniuc Vladimir Gheorghe · Vlad Georgievič PLACHOTŇUK · Vlad PLACHOTNJUK · 21 more...				[sources]
Other name	Novak Vladislav Vladimir · Plakhotnyuk Vladimir · Ulinici Vladimir · Vlad Plahotniuc · Vlad Ulinici · 18 more...				[sources]
Birth date	1965-12-25 · 1966-01-01				[sources]
Place of birth	Moldova · Pitușca · Pitușca, Călărași, ex-URSS · Pitușca, MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF · Pitușca, Moldova · 1 more...				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	Moldova · Romania · Russia				[sources]
Country	Cyprus · Moldova · Romania				[sources]
Country of birth	Moldova				[sources]
First name	Vlad · Vladimir · Vladimir · Vladimir Gheorghe · Vladislav · 3 more...				[sources]
ID Number	`0962706018030` · `AA 1203658` · `AB 0671328`				[sources]
Keywords	National government				[sources]
Last name	NOVAK · Novak · PLACHOTNJUK · PLACHOTŇUK · PLAHOTNIUC · 6 more...				[sources]
Passport number	`054038242` · `AA 1203658` · `AA1203658` · `AB 0671328` · `AB 0671328; AA 1203658`				[sources]
Second name	Gheorghe · Vladimir · Vladimirovich · Георгиевич				[sources]
Website	www.plahotniuc.md				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q4364752				[sources]
Position	Homme d'affaires · Homme politique · Parlament (member, 2014-) · businessman, politician · member of the Parliament of Moldova (2010-2013) · 4 more...				[sources]
Education	Technical University of Moldova				[sources]
Religion	Eastern Orthodox Church				[sources]
Source link	gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · profiles.rise.md · sanctions.nazk.gov.ua · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov				[sources]
Created at	2022				[sources]
Modified on	2024-03-05				[sources]
Last changed	2024-03-27	Last checked	2024-04-25	First seen	2019-05-21

Descriptions

Function: businessman, politician

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes, 2023-06-28

Through his serious financial misconduct concerning public funds and the unauthorised export of capital, Vladimir Plahotniuc is responsible for actions and implementing policies which undermine and threaten the democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in the Republic of Moldova through undermining the democratic political process in the Republic of Moldova and serious financial misconduct concerning public funds.

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes, 2023-06-28

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.

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes, 2023-06-28

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. Du fait de ses manquements financiers graves concernant des fonds publics et de l'exportation non autorisée de capitaux de manière non autorisée, 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 en compromettant le processus politique démocratique en République de Moldavie et en commettant des manquements financiers graves concernant des fonds publics.

— French Freezing of Assets, 2023-12-22

Moldovan politician and businessman

— Wikidata non-official source, 2023-07-18

Relationships

Identifications
Document number	Country	Type	Start date	End date
`AB 0671328`	Moldova	National passport	-	-
`0962706018030`	Moldova	National Foreign ID Number	-	-
`AA1203658`	Moldova	Passport	-	-
`054038242`	Romania	Passport	-	-
`AA 1203658`	Moldova	National passport	-	-
`AB 0671328; AA 1203658`	Moldova	passport	-	-
`AA 1203658`	Moldova	National passport	-	-
`AB 0671328`	Moldova	National passport	-	-

Linked from
Subject	Role	Start date	End date
Veaceslav Platon	fost partener de afaceri	-	-
Sigmateli LTD	fost creditor	-	-
Westburn Enterprises LTD	fost beneficiar	-	-
Constantin Botnari	"mâna dreaptă"	-	-
General Media Group Corp. SRL	beneficiar efectiv	-	-
Telestar Media SRL	afiliat	-	-
Longford Partners LTD	beneficiar	-	-
Tukumaan LTD	beneficiar	-	-
Constar Invest SRL	beneficiar indirect	-	-
Rowallan Overseas SA	beneficiar	-	-
Pavel Filip	fost coleg de facultate	-	-
Dumitru Diacov	fost coleg de partid	-	-

Linked to
Object	Role	Start date	End date
Radio Media Group Inc. SRL	fondator	-	-
Vanguard International Ltd	acționar unic	-	-
Vangurad International Group Ltd	acționar unic	-	-
Oxana Childescu	fostă soție	-	-
Andrian Candu	fin de cununie · naș de cununie	-	-
General Media Group Corp. SRL	fondator	-	-
Vera Plahotniuc	soră	-	-
Finpar Invest SRL	companie afiliată	-	-
Fundaţia lui Vlad Plahotniuc "Edelweiss"	fondator	-	-
OTIV Prime Holding BV	companie afiliată	-	-
Skywings Alliance Limited	reprezentată prin procură	-	-
Asociația Oamenilor de Afaceri din Moldova	fondator	-	-
Monica Babuc	fost șef	-	-

Memberships
Organization	Role	Start date	End date
Partidul Democrat din Moldova	fost președinte	-	-

Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
Member of the Parlament	2014-12-29	-
member of the Parliament of Moldova	2010-12-01	2013-10-01
member of the Parliament of Moldova	2014-12-01	2015-07-01

Sanctions
Authority	Program	Start date	End date
National Agency on Corruption Prevention	-	-	-
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)	SDN List	-	-
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · UK	Global Anti-Corruption	2022	-
US State Department	Actions Taken Pursuant to Section 7031(c) for Involvement in Significant Corruption	-	-
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)	Ordinance of 28 June 2023 on measures concerning Moldova (RS 946.231.156.5), annex	2023-06-28	-
Federal Public Service Finance	MDA	2023-12-18	-
Global Affairs Canada	Moldova	-	-
Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Recovery	(UE) 2023/1045 du 30/05/2023 (UE Moldavie - R (UE) 2023/888)	-	-
European External Action Service	MDA	2023-12-18	-
Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU	-	-	-
Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU	-	-	-

Data sources

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,315

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

Belgium · Federal Public Service Finance

Canadian Special Economic Measures Act Sanctions4,240

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

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

Wikidata Politically Exposed Persons183,219

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

Wikidata · non-official source

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 · US State Department

RISE Moldova People of interest1,046

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

EU Consolidated Travel Bans3,894

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

European Union · Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU

French Freezing of Assets6,265

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 · Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Recovery

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,011

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

Switzerland · State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)

Ukraine NABC Sanctions Tracker39,904

A list of suggested Russia-related sanctions targets composed by the Ukrainian anti-corruption agency.

Ukraine · National Agency on Corruption Prevention

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)18,647

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

United States · Department of the Commerce - International Trade Administration

Every Politician59,038

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

MySociety (UK Citizens Online Democracy) · non-official source

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List28,480

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

United States · Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,054

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

European Union · European External Action Service

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets5,901

The United Kingom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation

External databases

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

Wikidata224,808

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

External dataset · Wikidata · non-official source

Source data IDs: eu-fsf-eu-10158-74 · ca-sema-1-1-md-vladimir-plahotniuc · mdrisepep-9210ec8139d82d0092b4d2225940c6ddc9b0bff0 · ch-seco-62667 · fr-ga-6661 · NK-gXo4kg6G5BgZXQRtRrmjx6 · us-klepto-hr-visa-moldova-vladimir-plahotniuc · ua-nazk-person-26923 · gb-hmt-15658 · eu-fsf-eu-10792-10 · evpo-cc62a3f3-dfa9-4643-bd2f-bf20efda9b54 · ofac-39476 · eu-tb-logical-153830 · eu-tb-logical-158022

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Identifications
Document number	Country	Type	Start date	End date
`AB 0671328`	Moldova	National passport	-	-
`0962706018030`	Moldova	National Foreign ID Number	-	-
`AA1203658`	Moldova	Passport	-	-
`054038242`	Romania	Passport	-	-
`AA 1203658`	Moldova	National passport	-	-
`AB 0671328; AA 1203658`	Moldova	passport	-	-
`AA 1203658`	Moldova	National passport	-	-
`AB 0671328`	Moldova	National passport	-	-

Linked from
Subject	Role	Start date	End date
Veaceslav Platon	fost partener de afaceri	-	-
Sigmateli LTD	fost creditor	-	-
Westburn Enterprises LTD	fost beneficiar	-	-
Constantin Botnari	"mâna dreaptă"	-	-
General Media Group Corp. SRL	beneficiar efectiv	-	-
Telestar Media SRL	afiliat	-	-
Longford Partners LTD	beneficiar	-	-
Tukumaan LTD	beneficiar	-	-
Constar Invest SRL	beneficiar indirect	-	-
Rowallan Overseas SA	beneficiar	-	-
Pavel Filip	fost coleg de facultate	-	-
Dumitru Diacov	fost coleg de partid	-	-

Linked to
Object	Role	Start date	End date
Radio Media Group Inc. SRL	fondator	-	-
Vanguard International Ltd	acționar unic	-	-
Vangurad International Group Ltd	acționar unic	-	-
Oxana Childescu	fostă soție	-	-
Andrian Candu	fin de cununie · naș de cununie	-	-
General Media Group Corp. SRL	fondator	-	-
Vera Plahotniuc	soră	-	-
Finpar Invest SRL	companie afiliată	-	-
Fundaţia lui Vlad Plahotniuc "Edelweiss"	fondator	-	-
OTIV Prime Holding BV	companie afiliată	-	-
Skywings Alliance Limited	reprezentată prin procură	-	-
Asociația Oamenilor de Afaceri din Moldova	fondator	-	-
Monica Babuc	fost șef	-	-

Memberships
Organization	Role	Start date	End date
Partidul Democrat din Moldova	fost președinte	-	-

Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
Member of the Parlament	2014-12-29	-
member of the Parliament of Moldova	2010-12-01	2013-10-01
member of the Parliament of Moldova	2014-12-01	2015-07-01

Sanctions
Authority	Program	Start date	End date
National Agency on Corruption Prevention	-	-	-
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)	SDN List	-	-
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · UK	Global Anti-Corruption	2022	-
US State Department	Actions Taken Pursuant to Section 7031(c) for Involvement in Significant Corruption	-	-
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)	Ordinance of 28 June 2023 on measures concerning Moldova (RS 946.231.156.5), annex	2023-06-28	-
Federal Public Service Finance	MDA	2023-12-18	-
Global Affairs Canada	Moldova	-	-
Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Recovery	(UE) 2023/1045 du 30/05/2023 (UE Moldavie - R (UE) 2023/888)	-	-
European External Action Service	MDA	2023-12-18	-
Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU	-	-	-
Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU	-	-	-