| Octavian Armașu | |
|---|---|
 Portrait, 2018 | |
| Governor of the National Bank of Moldova | |
| In office 30 November 2018 – 21 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sergiu Cioclea |
| Succeeded by | Anca Dragu |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 20 January 2016 – 30 November 2018 | |
| President | Nicolae Timofti Igor Dodon |
| Prime Minister | Pavel Filip |
| Preceded by | Anatol Arapu |
| Succeeded by | Ion Chicu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1969-07-29) 29 July 1969 (age 55) Chișinău, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Alma mater | Technical University of Moldova |
Octavian Armașu (born 29 July 1969) is a Moldovan politician.
Octavian Armașu was appointed as Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) on 30 November 2018, succeeding Sergiu Cioclea at this post.
In December 2023, the Moldovan government dismissed Armașu over concerns he failed to act over Moldova's "theft of the century" fraud scandal in which $1 billion disappeared from the country's banking system in 2014-15.
Professional experience
At the date of his appointment, Mr. Octavian Armașu had over 22 years of experience in the financial – economic sector.
- 2016–2018: Minister of Finance of the Republic of Moldova
- 2004–2016: Financial Director (CFO), Südzucker Moldova, Republic of Moldova
- 2001–2004: Head of Controlling (planning, budgeting, financial analysis, strategic financial planning), Südzucker Moldova, Republic of Moldova
- 1999–2001: Controller, Südzucker International GmbH
- 1997–1999: Senior Consultant, Honest Business Consulting, Moldova-Dutch Joint Venture
- 1996–1997: Sales Manager, Glass Container Company, Republic of Moldova
Education
- 2002–2006: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), has completed training programs at the CFA Institute, United States of America
- 1996–1997: Center for Private Business Reform- USAID project, focusing on finance, accounting, and marketing
- 1991–1994: Technical University of Moldova, specialization in IT and engineering systems, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
Other actities
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2018)
Personal life
Armașu is married and has two children.
References
- Tanas, Alexander. "Second man jailed in Moldova's 'fraud of the century'". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- CV of Octavian Armasu
- Board of Governors International Monetary Fund (IMF).
External links
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAnatol Arapu | Minister of Finance 2016–2018 |
Succeeded byIon Chicu |
| Preceded bySergiu Cioclea | Governor of the National Bank of Moldova 2018–2023 |
Succeeded byAnca Dragu |