At the Cabinet's meeting today, Nadejda Cristea was appointed Deputy Minister of Education. A former school principal, Cristea has a master's degree in education and was the editor of a specialized periodical.

Vitalie Rapcea, PhD in economics, will replace Iulian Postica as Deputy Ministry of Transport and Roads.

By another Cabinet decision, Lazar Chirica was dismissed from the post of Deputy Minister of Environment. He will be succeeded by Andrian Delinschi, a doctor of geology with a vast experience in national and international projects.

Also today, Alexandru Ciobanu was dismissed from the post of deputy director of the National Food Safety Agency, effective once his sick leave ends.