title: Working People's Party (Moldova)
text: # Working People's Party (Moldova)
  
  The Working People's Party (Romanian: Partidului Oamenilor Muncii; POM) is a centre-left political party in Moldova.
  
  ## History
  
  The founding congress of the party was held on 23 April 1998, when the party's program and bylaws were adopted. The Working People's Party took part in the 1999 local elections and 2001 parliamentary elections. Ion Țurcanu became the chairman of the party. It used to be known as the "New National Moldovan Party" (Noul Partid Național Moldovenesc; NPNM) and the "Party for the Union of Moldova" (Partidul pentru Unirea Moldovei; alternatively the "Political Party for the Union of Moldova", Partidul politic pentru Unirea Moldovei, PpUM). Currently, the president is Serghei Toma.
  
  The Working People's Party tried to participate in the 2020 Moldovan presidential election, but it did not get the necessary number of signatures to be registered.
  
  