Gheorghe Cojocaru is a notable historian from Moldova. He is the director of the Institute of History at the Academy of Sciences of Moldova and has been recognized for his significant contributions to the field of history. Born on February 8, 1963, Cojocaru graduated from the State University of Moldova in 1986 and later earned his Ph.D. in History from the University of Bucharest in 1996.Cojocaru has authored several important works on Moldovan history and politics, including Cominternul și originile moldovenismului, Tratatul de Uniune Sovietică, and Politica externă a Republicii Moldova. His research often focuses on the historical and political developments in Moldova, including the Transnistrian conflict and the collapse of the USSR​.Recently, Cojocaru was elected as an honorary member of the Romanian Academy, highlighting his prominence and recognition in the academic community​.