Moldovan government takes oath

Chisinau, 21 January /MOLDPRES/- Prime Minister Pavel Filip, along with cabinet members, voted by the parliament yesterday, took oath before President Nicolae Timofti late on 20 January, the government’s communication and media relations department has reported.

The president wished success to the ministers of the new government, noting that they have a responsible task - to ensure stability and development of the country in a complicated period.

“I voice hope that this government, formed after a long period of political instability and conditions of interim government, will be able to manage with competence and ability the difficult situation Moldova is currently facing”, he said.

The new cabinet is made up of:

Prime Minister – Pavel Filip

Deputy Prime Minister – Gheorghe Brega

Deputy Prime Minister – Gheorghe Balan

Deputy Prime Minister, Economics Minister –Octavian Calmic

Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and European Integration Minister –Andrei Galbur

Finance Minister – Octavian Armasu

Justice Minister – Vladimir Cebotari

Interior Minister – Alexandru Jizdan

Agriculture and Food Industry Minister – Eduard Grama

Regional Development and Constructions Minister – Vasile Bitca

Defence Minister – Anatol Salaru

Transport and Roads Infrastructure Minister – Iurie Chirinciuc

Environment Minister – Valeriu Munteanu

Education Minister – Corina Fusu

Culture Minister – Monica Babuc

Labour, Social Protection and Family Minister – Stela Grigoras

Health Minister – Ruxanda Glavan

Information Technology and Communications Minister – Vasile Botnari

Youth and Sport Minister – Victor Zubcu

Governor (bashkan) of Gagauzia – Irina Vlah

President of the Academy of Science, government member ex-officio Gheorghe Duca.

(Editor M. Jantovan)