The new center-left Cabinet will have 20 ministries, six positions of minister-delegate and three deputy prime ministers. The list of politicians to take over the new portfolios is as follows:
Deputy prime ministers: Gabriel Oprea, Liviu Dragnea (also to take over the Administration and Regional Development portfolio) and Daniel Chitoiu (also nominated for the position of Finance minister).
Ministers:
Finance Minister – Daniel Chitoiu
Foreign Affairs Minister – Titus Corlatean
Energy Minister – Constantin Nita
Communications Minister – Dan Nica
Administration and Regional Development Minister – Liviu Dragnea
Industry and Commerce Minister – Varujan Vosganian
Minister for EU Funds – Eugen Teodorovici
Education Minister – Remus Pricopie
Environment Minister – Rovana Plumb
Health Minister – Eugen Nicolaescu
Youth and Sport Minister – Nicolae Banicioiu
Culture Minister – Daniel Barbu
Agriculture Minister – Daniel Constantin
Defense Minister – Mircea Dusa
Transport Minister – Relu Fenechiu
Interior Minister – Radu Stroe
Labor Minister – Mariana Campeanu
Forest Minister – Lucia Varga
Justice – Mona Pivniceru
Minister for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Tourism and Business Environment – Maria Grapini
Minister-delegate portfolios:
Minister-delegate for Budget – Liviu Voinea
Minister-delegate for Social Dialog – Doina Pana
Minister-delegate for Infrastructure Projects – Dan Sova
Minister-delegate for Scientific Research – Mihnea Costoiu
Minister-delegate for the Relation with the Parliament – Mihai Voicu
Minister-delegate for Romanians Everywhere – Cristian David
Ponta said Tuesday the number of state secretaries will be cut from three to two for each ministry. He added that hiring in central administration is blocked and wages will not be increased.
Romania’s ruling Social Liberal Union won around 60% of the seats in Parliament in elections on December 9.