The Government named new deputy ministers following the withdrawal of the Liberals from government, IPN reports.

Ion Apostol, who now heads the National Agency for Regulation of Nuclear and Radiological Activities, was appointed deputy minister of environment.

Anatol Usatyi, who had worked for 15 years in the area of transport management, was named deputy minister of transport and road infrastructure. He is a bachelor of economy and international economic relations.

Lilia Pogolsa took over as deputy minister of education. She is a doctor of historical sciences and doctor habilitate in pedagogy.

In the same meeting, the Government appointed Adrian Cazacu as director general of the Agency for Geology and Mineral Resources. Earlier, he worked at the Ministry of Environment and Moldova’s Water Agency and at divisions of the Chisinau City Hall.

The graduate of the Faculty of Law Vitalie Barsan, who has managed private companies during 16 years, was named as director general of the Agency for Material Reserves.

Lilia Bolocan will take over as director general of the State Agency on Intellectual Property. Earlier, she already held this post.