10 Facts About Alexandr Stoianoglo

Alexandr Stoianoglo is a Moldovan former prosecutor and politician.

Alexandr Stoianoglo came second in the first round of voting, eventually losing to incumbent president Maia Sandu in the runoff.

Alexandr Stoianoglo graduated from law school in 1992 and worked as a prosecutor in Gagauzia.

On 5 October 2021, Alexandr Stoianoglo was arrested by security forces under allegations of corruption.

Alexandr Stoianoglo was suspended from office by Maia Sandu's government, who won the presidency in 2020 on an anti-corruption ticket, before being ultimately dismissed as Prosecutor General in September 2023.

Alexandr Stoianoglo ran as a candidate with the support of the Party of Socialists in the 2024 Moldovan presidential election, where he gained enough votes to force a runoff despite placing second in the first round of voting on 20 October.

Alexandr Stoianoglo expressed opposition to amending the Constitution of Moldova to enshrine its commitment to joining the European Union in the 2024 Moldovan European Union membership referendum held on the same day as the first round of the presidential election, although he says that he is a supporter of Moldova's "European aspirations".

Alexandr Stoianoglo promised a "balanced" foreign policy with the EU, the United States, Russia, and China as part of his campaign pledge.

Alexandr Stoianoglo pledged to restore the supply of cheap Russian gas.

Alexandr Stoianoglo has been described by Western media as being backed by a "pro-Russian" campaign.