Adrian-Ionuț Chesnoiu Explained

Office:Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Term Start:25 November 2021
Term End:23 June 2022
Predecessor:Nechita-Adrian Oros
Office2:Member of the
Romanian Chamber of Deputies
Term Start2:21 December 2020
Term End2:23 June 2022
Constituency2:Olt County
Birth Date:12 May 1982
Birth Place:Coteana, Olt, Romania
Party:Social Democratic Party (PSD) (until 2022)

Adrian-Ionuț Chesnoiu (born 12 May 1982, Coteana, Olt, Romania) is a Romanian former deputy, elected in 2020 from Social Democratic Party (PSD). On 25 November 2021 he became the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in the government of Nicolae Ciucă.[1] However, he resigned from this office, as well as from his PSD and Parliament positions on 23 June 2022 after the National Anticorruption Directorate accused him of abuse of office and requested that his judicial immunity be lifted so that it can prosecute him.[2]

References

  1. Web site: UPDATE Preşedintele Iohannis a semnat decretul pentru numirea Guvernului; ceremonia de... www.agerpres.ro.
  2. Web site: Sorin Grindeanu preia interimatul la Ministerul Agriculturii, după ce Adrian Chesnoiu și-a dat demisia . 2022-06-24 . www.antena3.ro . Romanian.