Pavel Filip (born April 10, 1966, Pănășești, Strășeni) is an engineer and politician from the Republic of Moldova. In 2001-2008 he was the director of the Joint-stock company "Bucuria" and in 2008-2011, general manager of Tutun-CTC joint stock company. Then, was Minister of Information and Communication Technology in the Governments headed by Filat (2), Leancă, Gaburici and Streleț since January 14, 2011 when he replaced Alexander Oleinic (2009-2011) and by his investment at the prime minister position on January 20, 2016.