His father, Toader Ghimpu (dead in 1980) was an elementary school teacher. Gheorghe Ghimpu is the oldest brother of Simion Ghimpu (born 24 May 1939), Visarion, Valentina (mother of Dorin Chirtoacă) and Mihai Ghimpu.
Gheorghe Ghimpu's father, Toader Ghimpu, was a deceased elementary school teacher. Gheorghe is the eldest brother of Simion Ghimpu, born on May 24, 1939, along with Visarion, Valentina (mother of Dorin Chirtoacă), and Mihai Ghimpu.