Marinuta was appointed to the post of Minister of Defense after a vote of confidence by the Parliament of Moldova and the Filat Cabinet on 25 September 2009.
On the same day, he was sworn in by the interim President of Moldova, Mihai Ghimpu.
He also simultaneously served as Chief of the General Staff until 2011.
He played a key role in raising the Moldovan National Army's standards to the standards of Nato.
Marinuţa, announced his resignation in February 2014 after having previously criticized the leadership of the ministry and the National Army.
Marinuta was appointed to the post of Minister of Defense after a vote of confidence by the Parliament of Moldova and the Filat Cabinet on 25 September 2009. On the same day, he was sworn in by the interim President of Moldova, Mihai Ghimpu. He also simultaneously served as Chief of the General Staff until 2011. He played a key role in raising the Moldovan National Army's standards to the standards of Nato. Marinuţa, announced his resignation in February 2014 after having previously criticized the leadership of the ministry and the National Army.
Vitalie Marinuța