Darius Vâlcov
| Darius Vâlcov | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
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In office 15 December 2014 – 15 March 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Victor Ponta |
| Preceded by | Ioana Petrescu |
| Succeeded by | Victor Ponta (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
25 March 1977 Slatina, Romania |
| Political party |
Democratic Party (Before 2007) Democratic Liberal Party (2007–2012) Social Democratic Party (2012–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Lavinia Șandru (m. 2005–15) |
| Alma mater |
Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies Spiru Haret University |
Darius Vâlcov (born March 25, 1977) is a Romanian politician who served as Minister of Finance, Mayor of Slatina and Senator.
Personal life
Darius Vâlcov is married to fellow politician Lavinia Șandru.
Political activity
He was elected Mayor of Slatina twice (in 2004 and 2008) on the behalf of the Democratic-Liberal Party. In 2012, he resigned from the party and joined the Social Democratic Party, being elected a Senator.
Between August and December 2014 he was the Budget Minister in the Third Ponta Cabinet,[1] while from December 2014 to March 2015, he was the Minister of Finance in the Fourth Ponta Cabinet.
Vâlcov resigned on March 15, 2015 following the corruption investigation of the National Anticorruption Directorate.[2]
References
- ↑ "Noul ministru delegat pentru Buget, Darius Valcov, a depus juramantul", hotnews.ro August 28, 2014
- ↑ "Victor Ponta: Ministrul Finanțelor mi-a înaintat demisia", Agerpress, March 15, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ioana Petrescu |
Minister of Finance 2014–2015 |
Succeeded by Victor Ponta Acting |
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