Moldova President appoints Vadim Șchiopu as Deputy Director of SPPS

Moldovan President Maia Sandu signed a decree on October 26 appointing Vadim Șchiopu as the new deputy director of the State Protection and Guard Service (SPPS). The appointment is effective immediately upon the signing of the decree.

According to his 2025 wealth and interest declaration, Șchiopu receives a gross monthly salary of 52,441 lei. His partner, who is also employed by the SPPS, receives a monthly salary of 17,000 lei. Șchiopu’s assets include two vehicles—a 2011 BMW X1 and a 2019 Volvo XC60—and he holds a bank loan of 781,000 lei contracted in 2022.

The SPPS is a specialized state security body responsible for protecting Moldovan and foreign dignitaries, their families, and official headquarters.