Most Tofan ministers declared over 1 million lei in income
Bank accounts, allowances, spacious houses, cars, and some luxury items are among the assets and sources of income listed in the asset declarations of the 16 candidates proposed for Vasile Tofan's Government. This government is set to request a vote of confidence from Parliament on Tuesday, July 21. Among these candidates, Eugen Osmochescu has reported the highest declared income, while Dan Perciun has the lowest income among those nominated for the new executive team.
Eugen Osmochescu, proposed Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization – over 14 million lei
Eugen Osmochescu is the wealthiest of the proposed members of the future cabinet. The main source of his income comes from his previous work within the World Bank Group, most of which is the pension granted upon termination of his activity within the institution, over 587,000 dollars, approximately 10.3 million lei.
To this is added a salary of over 143,000 dollars, approximately 2.5 million lei, collected from the same institution, housing and family allowances of approximately 50,886 dollars, approximately 900,000 lei, as well as other allowances of 7,582 dollars, over 133,000 lei.
As minister, Osmochescu received a salary of over 50,000 lei (for November and December 2025), and over 27,000 lei from teaching. He also declared 160,000 lei from the sale of a car and over 44,000 lei from compensatory payments offered by the ministry.
In terms of property, the minister owns an agricultural plot estimated at 560,000 lei and two urban plots of land, valued at 1.4 million lei each.
The Osmochescu family also has a 191.6-square-meter house with a market value of about 3 million lei, and two cars valued at 40,000 dollars and 24,000 euros, respectively.
In his bank accounts, Osmochescu declares approximately 41,800 lei at a bank in the Republic of Moldova, a dollar account with 840,200 dollars, a deposit of 10,000 euros, other savings of 3,664 lei, and an account in Serbia with 17,900 dollars.
Anatolie Nosatîi, proposed Minister of Defense – over 3.7 million lei
In second place in the top incomes is Anatolie Nosatîi. He received a gross salary of 664,400 lei from the Ministry of Defense. His wife obtained over 551,000 lei from an association. The family also declared bank interest of about 30,000 lei.
The sale of an apartment brought the two spouses 1.4 million lei. To these is added a pension of 236,000 lei, compensation for unused vacations of 216,000 lei, a transfer of 273,000 lei upon closing a bank account at UNFCU and daily travel allowances of about 62,000 lei.
The family owns a 102.9-square-meter apartment, acquired in 2018 and valued at 1.55 million lei; a 17.9-square-meter garage; and a Toyota RAV4, also purchased in 2018 for 452,000 lei.
The family's financial assets include over 835,000 lei and 22,000 euros in bank accounts, as well as several securities held at commercial banks.
Victoria Belous, proposed Minister of Finance – over 1.5 million lei
Deputy Victoria Belous, proposed Minister of Finance, obtained the largest part of her declared income, 519,000 lei, from the Ministry of Finance, and from the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova she collected 76,000 lei. The deputy also received over 151,000 lei in royalties for the periodic publication Monitorul Fiscal, as well as daily allowances and travel compensation.
The declaration also includes the income accumulated from her husband's activity, including 186,000 lei, interest from a commercial bank and a preliminary contract of 357,157 lei.
The Belous family owns several properties, including a 258 square meter commercial and production space, valued at 604,000 lei, and a residential house worth 2.1 million lei. The declaration also includes a building with combined functions, measuring 767 square meters, put into operation in 2025 and valued at 7.2 million lei.
The deputy also indicates two cars, with a total value of over 600,000 lei. The family also includes debts in the declaration, including a bank loan of 4 million lei and other debts owed to an LLC and to individuals, totalling 765,000 lei.
Mihai Popșoi, proposed deputy prime minister, minister of foreign affairs – almost 1.38 million lei
Most of Mihai Popșoi's income is salary. The official received 493,000 lei from his position as minister, and his wife received 887,000 lei from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Republic of Moldova.
The official declares three plots of land, with a total area of 42 ares, estimated at about 282,000 lei, a commercial space acquired in 2022, of 236 square meters, valued on the market at 185,000 euros, the equivalent of 3.75 million lei, and a 65 square meter apartment, with a market value of 1.9 million lei. Popșoi also owns a Renault Kadjar, purchased in 2022 and listed for sale at 250,000 lei.
The family has financial resources in Moldovan banks, totaling over 351,000 lei, but also debts of 190,000 lei, accumulated in two Moldovan banks.
Daniella Misail-Nichitin, proposed Minister of internal affairs—over 1.3 million lei
Daniella Misail-Nichitin received over 567,000 lei from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, to which is added a daily allowance of almost 66,000 lei. Her husband, employed in the private sector, earned approximately 587,000 lei. The family also received 5,400 euros from a lease agreement, the equivalent of 108,000 lei.
The minister owns three apartments, with areas of 60, 83, and 96 square meters, valued at 337,000, 474,000, and 561,000 lei. Daniella Misail-Nichitin also declares a 5,000-euro bank deposit at a bank in the Republic of Moldova.
Natalia Plugaru, proposed Minister of Labor and Social Protection – 1.27 million lei
Over 41,000 lei of Natalia Plugaru's declared income comes from her salary at the ministry, and almost 945,000 lei from the UN Population Fund. The official's husband received 10,000 lei in dividends.
The family also received 3,504 Romanian lei, the equivalent of over 13,000 lei, as a child-rearing allowance, and the husband also obtained over 13,000 euros, over 261,000 lei, from the rent of a building.
The minister also declares an agricultural plot, a 40-square-meter garage, valued at 200,000 lei, and four apartments: one of 53 square meters, estimated at 102,000 euros, another of 61.8 square meters, worth 100,000 euros. Another apartment, of 83 square meters, is estimated at 95,000 euros, and one of 105 square meters, at 150,000 euros.
The Plugaru family also own two cars, as well as financial assets in three accounts, totaling approximately 265,000 lei.
Valeriu Chiveri, proposed Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration – over 1.2 million lei
Valeriu Chiveri declared about 324,000 lei in salary received from the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Ukraine, to which an allowance of over 777,000 lei was added, received at the end of the mandate. The official also received a salary of over 41,000 lei from the State Chancellery, and his wife indicated a pension of over 74,000 lei.
Chiveri declares nine plots of land, an 110-square-meter apartment valued at about 2.74 million lei, an 88-square-meter residential house received by donation, and a car purchased in 2023.
Vladislav Cojuhari, proposed Minister of Justice – 1.2 million lei
Vladislav Cojuhari reported salary income of approximately 900,000 lei from positions held at the Ministry of Justice, the Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the “Ștefan cel Mare” Academy and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He also received daily allowances of over 28,000 lei from the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. His wife indicated income of approximately 270,000 lei from the General Inspectorate of Police.
The family declares a 61-square-meter apartment, valued at approximately 581,000 lei, and a car purchased in 2023, valued at 300,000 lei.
In the bank accounts, the family declares over 54,000 lei, and total debts exceed 913,000 lei owed to banks and a non-resident individual creditor.
Dorin Junghietu, proposed Minister of Energy – approximately 1.2 million lei
Dorin Junghietu declared an income of approximately 480,000 lei from the company Global Operations International, for the period January-February, and 486,000 lei from the position of Minister of Energy. He also received daily allowances of over 179,000 lei and a donation of 50,000 lei.
Junghietu indicates a 103 square meter apartment, obtained through donation, valued at 716,000 lei. The asset declaration also indicates 12 bank accounts, deposits, and investment funds totalling over 240,000 lei, as well as securities issued by the Ministry of Finance.
Gheorghe Hajder, proposed Minister of the Environment, approximately 1.14 million lei
The majority of Gheorghe Hajder's declared income, almost 583,000 lei, comes from his salary at the Ministry of the Environment. He also received a donation of 9,500 euros, the equivalent of 191,000 lei, 220,000 lei from the sale of goods and almost 145,000 lei, 7,200 euros, from a lease agreement.
The family owns two apartments, with areas of 40 and 75 square meters, valued at 1.18 million and 2 million lei, respectively, as well as a car, purchased in 2017.
Hajder also declares a bank account of over 45,000 lei, but he also has debts, a loan of one million lei at a bank and another 58,850 euros, over 1.18 million lei, at an SRL.
Cristina Gherasimov, proposed Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration – approximately 1.12 million lei
Cristina Gherasimov declared for the year 2025 a salary of 716,000 lei from the position held, approximately 181,000 lei from rent and approximately 229,000 lei from daily allowances and business trips.
She owns three apartments, with areas of 25, 42, and 72 square meters, respectively, valued at 48,000, 111,000, and 314,000 lei, as well as bank accounts with approximately 105,000 lei.
Vladimir Bolea, proposed deputy prime minister, minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development – over 858 thousand lei
Vladimir Bolea received a salary of about 571,000 lei as minister. His wife declared income of about 287,000 lei from salaries, as well as payments for the rent of some means of transport.
The family declares a 0.2-hectare land plot and a 194-square-meter house, valued at about 736,000 lei, as well as two cars, valued at over 274,000 and 140,000 lei, respectively.
Bolea also holds two bank accounts, worth over 35,000 lei.
Radu Musteață, proposed Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry – approximately 852 thousand lei
Radu Musteață declared income of 491,000 lei from his salary as director at the National Agency for Food Safety.
He also received an allowance from Romania, worth 8,628 Romanian lei, the equivalent of approximately 33,000 lei. His wife declared income of 15,000 lei from interest and approximately 313,000 lei from child-rearing allowance.
The family indicates an agricultural land of 0.48 hectares, an apartment of 76.6 square meters, valued at approximately 569,000 lei, as well as a car, estimated at 300,000 lei. Musteață also holds two bank accounts in the Republic of Moldova totalling 190,000 lei, as well as government securities issued by the Ministry of Finance.
Alexandru Gasnaș, proposed Minister of Health – over 830 thousand lei
The largest part of Alexandru Gasnaș's declared salary comes from his salary at the State Chancellery, worth 465,612 lei. He also received a salary of 34,146 lei from the Office of the President of the Republic of Moldova, approximately 111,000 lei from teaching at the "Nicolae Testemițanu" State University of Medicine and Pharmacy and 10,561 lei from bank interest.
Gasnaș also received a 5,000 lei child-rearing allowance, and his wife received the same type of allowance, worth over 71,000 lei. The family also received 5,400 euros from a rental, approximately 108,000 lei, as well as the Romanian allowance for children, the equivalent of 27,000 lei.
In terms of assets, the Gasnaș family declares a 65.3-square-meter apartment, received as a donation in 2020 and valued at 457,300 lei. In bank accounts, they have savings of approximately 624,000 lei, 7,800 euros and 1,990 Romanian lei.
Dan Suruceanu, proposed Minister of Culture – over 827 thousand lei
For the year 2025, Dan Suruceanu declared income of 496,000 lei from the position of director of "Chișinău Arena", and his wife obtained income from salaries, dividends and royalties, totaling over 330,000 lei.
Suruceanu indicates agricultural land measuring 0.0576 hectares and an apartment measuring 60.9 square meters, received by donation in 2020, valued at 105,000 lei. The proposed minister also declares a car.
Dan Perciun, proposed Minister of Education and Research – 539 thousand Lei
Dan Perciun has declared a salary of 510,000 lei from his position as minister, along with an additional interest of 29,000 lei.
He owns a 50% share in two apartments, each measuring 78 square meters, valued at 480,000 lei and 630,000 lei, respectively. Additionally, Perciun has nearly 4,000 euros in investments in a Romanian company, Fagura OU, in which he is also a shareholder. Since 2011, he has taken out a loan of 9,000 pounds sterling, which is equivalent to over 212,000 lei.
The Prime Minister-designate will request a vote in Parliament on the government program and cabinet team on Tuesday, July 21, starting at 11:00 AM. The Tofan Government primarily retains ministers from the previous administration led by ex-Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu, with some having been part of the Executive since 2021 during Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița's tenure.
The Tofan Government is expected to include only four new ministers: Alexandru Gasnaș, proposed as Minister of Health; Victoria Belous, who served as Minister of Finance in the Recean Government; Radu Musteață, appointed as Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry; and Dan Suruceanu, who may take on the role of Minister of Culture.
Additionally, three "veteran" ministers will remain in the Tofan Government. Anatolie Nosatîi has been Minister of Defence since 2021, and Vladimir Bolea has been a government member since 2022—initially leading the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry and later the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development. Dan Perciun has overseen the Ministry of Education and Research since 2023.
The designated Prime Minister emphasized that he will bring to Parliament "a team of skilled professionals who will accelerate the pace of work in all government institutions and move initiatives forward."
"The strength of a team lies in the unity of its members working towards the same goals. I thank those who have agreed to take on this responsibility at a critical moment for the Republic of Moldova," Vasile Tofan stated on Facebook.
According to Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, the new Prime Minister will face "very tough decisions" regarding salaries in state-owned enterprises, attracting investments, and ensuring the completion of all negotiation clusters with the EU by the end of this year.
