First day of the Luca Niculescu Government: The Prime Minister is participating today in the handover of mandates to five ministers in the new Government

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu will attend on Wednesday the ceremonies marking the assumption of office by five ministers of the new Government, appointed after the Executive received Parliament’s vote of confidence on Tuesday, with 280 votes “in favor.”

The first ceremony is scheduled for 09:00 at the Ministry of Investments and European Projects, where Alexandru-Mihai Ghigiu will replace Dragoș Pîslaru.

At 09:40, the prime minister will attend the ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where Sebastian-Dănuț Neculăescu will take over the mandate from Oana Țoiu.

At 10:15, the ceremony at the Ministry of Education and Research is scheduled to take place. Valentin-Sorin Costreie, a former adviser to President Nicușor Dan, will succeed Mihai Dimian.

At 11:00, Ștefan-Radu Oprea will take over the mandate of Minister of National Defense from Radu Miruță.

At 11:45, Ioana-Ruxandra-Victoria Ciocan will become Minister of Culture, replacing Demeter András István.

Separately, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Marian Neacșu will take over the mandate from Cătălin Predoiu, without the prime minister’s participation. At the Ministry of Health, at 12:00, Alexandru Rogobete will hold a press conference on the financial situation of the healthcare system, after taking over the mandate from Cseke Attila.