PDL nominees:
Finance Ministry: Gheorghe Pogea
Born in 1955, Pogea graduated from a technical faculty to become general
manager of the Hunedoara Steel Plant (1997-2001). After 2001, he was general manger at SC „Marmosim” SA Simeria, a company owned by the former Bucharest mayor, Adriean Videanu. Videanu is also part of the current Government scheme.
Transport Ministry: Radu Berceanu
PDL vice president, Berceanu was a deputy ever after 1990. He also was Minister of Industry Trade (1998-1999) and Transport Minister (2006-2007). He was accused in several occasions of illegal affairs, from illegal VAT return and debts to the state budget to car trafficking.
Economy Ministry: Adriean Videanu
PDL executive president, entered politics since the early ’90’s. Bucharest mayor between 2005 and 2008.
Defense Ministry: Mihai Stanisoara
Deputy between 2004 and 2007, presidential counselor, president of the Defense, Public Safety and National Security Commission. Also former secretary general of the Defense Ministry (2000)
Regional Development and Homes Ministry: Vasile Blaga
Graduate of a technical aviation school and of the National Defense Institute; former Interior Minister (2004 – 2007) and Bucharest Senator. Also former Regional Customs Department chief in Oradea. Considered as the best candidate for the Interior Ministry, he was rather put aside during the PDL – PSD negotiations.
IT&C Ministry: Gabriel Sandu
Culture Ministry: Toader Paleologu
Youth and Sport Ministry: Monica Iacob Ridzi
Tourism Ministry: Elena Udrea
PSD nominees:
Vice Prime Minister: Dan Nica
Labor, Family and Social Protection Ministry: Marian Sarbu
Education Ministry: Ecaterina Andronescu
Health Ministry: Ionut Bazac
Agriculture Ministry: Ilie Sarbu
Interior Ministry: Gabriel Oprea;
Foreign Ministry: Cristian Diaconescu
Environment Ministry: Nicolae Nemirschi
SMEs, Trade and Business: Constantin Nita
Ministry for the Relationship with the Parliament: Victor Ponta