Gabriel Ciprian Ene was appointed Secretary-General of the Government led by Luca Niculescu

Gabriel Ciprian Ene has been appointed Secretary General of the Government led by Luca Niculescu, political sources told MEDIAFAX. The position has the rank of minister and involves coordinating the Government's administrative activity.

Ene has been a magistrate-assistant at the High Court of Cassation and Justice since March 2017. Originally from Buzău, he reportedly has the support of former Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, currently president of the Buzău County Council, according to information previously published by G4Media.

The new Secretary General of the Government is the husband of PSD deputy Gabriela Corina Ene, former mayor of the commune of Căbești, Bihor County.

The General Secretariat of the Government ensures the connection between ministries and coordinates the procedures for endorsing normative acts included on the agenda of Government meetings. The institution also has responsibilities regarding the administration of certain state institutions and companies.

The appointment of Gabriel Ciprian Ene places him at the center of the Government's administrative mechanism, with responsibilities concerning the circulation of documents and the coordination of activity between ministries.