Prime Minister Luca Niculescu to attend oath ceremonies for five new ministers
Prime Minister Luca Niculescu will attend Wednesday ceremonies where five new ministers take office in Bucharest, while a separate handover at the Interior Ministry proceeds without him.
Prime Minister Luca Niculescu will take part in a series of oath-taking ceremonies on Wednesday, beginning at 09:00 with the Ministry of Investments and European Projects and continuing through the Foreign Affairs, Education and Research, Defence and Culture ministries. Each ceremony will introduce a new minister: Alexandru-Mihai Ghigiu, Sebastian-Dănuț Neculăescu, Valentin-Sorin Costreie, Ștefan-Radu Oprea and Ioana-Ruxandra-Victoria Ciocan respectively.
At the Interior Ministry, Marian Neacșu will assume the portfolio from Cătălin Predoiu starting at 09:00, without the prime minister’s attendance, and both are expected to issue statements afterward. At noon, Health Minister Alexandru-Florin Rogobete will hold a press conference on the financial state of the health system, succeeding Cseke Attila. The full cabinet, approved by the Parliament with 280 votes, includes 20 ministers and several deputy positions, marking the latest reshuffle under President Nicușor Dan’s decree.
Why it matters
The ceremony marks the official start of a new government lineup, influencing policy direction in key sectors.
How this story developed
- Oct 20 Romanian Parliament Grants Confidence to Luca Niculescu, Forming Fourth Attempted Government
- Oct 20 Parliament granted confidence to Niculescu's cabinet, ending the 168‑day crisis.
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