On December 29, 2025, by Government Decision No. 194-d, Ms. Lidia Ababii was appointed Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance, effective as of 5 January 2026.
Date and place of birth: 7 May 1982, Colonita, Chisinau
Education:
2012–2015: Master’s degree in Law, specialization in Constitutional Law and Administrative Law, Academy of Public Administration;
2007–2011: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Faculty of Law, State University of Moldova;
2000–2004: Bachelor’s degree in Modern Languages, specialization in French Language and Literature, State University of Moldova.
Professional Experience:
2022–2025: Deputy Director, Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova;
2021: National Customs Expert seconded to the CEFTA Secretariat (Central European Free Trade Agreement), Brussels, Belgium;
2021–2022: Trainee, World Customs Organization Internship Programme;
2019: Professional Trainee, Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD), European Commission (Brussels, Belgium);
2016: Acting Head of the Simplified Procedures Division, Directorate for the Organization of Customs Control, Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova;
2014–2016: Chief Inspector, Directorate for the Organization of Customs Control, Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova;
2013–2014: Acting Head of the Customs Regimes Directorate, Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova;
2012–2013: Chief Inspector, Directorate for Customs Control and Regimes, Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova;
2010–2012: Senior Inspector, Directorate for Customs Control and Regimes, Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova.
Awards and Distinctions:
2025: Certificate of Honour of the Ministry of Finance for a high level of responsibility, perseverance, competence, and conscientious contribution to the continuous development and modernization of the customs system;
2023: Certificate of Honour of the President of the Republic of Moldova for contribution and professionalism in the organization of the European Political Community Summit;
2023: Medal “Cross for Merit”, Class I, Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova;
2023: Certificate of Excellence, Public Institution “Center for Information Technologies in Finance”;
2022: Medal “Cross for Merit”, Class II, Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova;
2022: Medal “For Cooperation”, Border Police of the Republic of Moldova;
2020: Medal “For Impeccable Service”, Class II, Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova;
2019: Certificate of Merit of the International Customs Community awarded by the World Customs Organization;
2015: Certificate of Honour awarded by the Academy of Public Administration;
2012: Certificate of Honour awarded by the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova.
Language skills:
Romanian (native), English, French and Russian – fluent.