Dan Vîlceanu Explained

Office:Minister of European Funds
Term Start:25 November 2021
Term End:2 April 2022
Predecessor:Florin Cîțu (ad interim)
Office2:Minister of Finance
Term Start2:18 August 2021
Term End2:25 November 2021
Predecessor2:Florin Cîțu (ad interim)
Successor2:Adrian Câciu
Office3:Minister of Transport
Status3:Acting
Term Start3:7 September 2021
Term End3:25 November 2021
Predecessor3:Cătălin Drulă
Successor3:Sorin Grindeanu
Office4:Member of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies
Term Start4:21 December 2016
Birth Date:5 February 1979
Birth Place:Bumbești-Jiu, Gorj County, Romania
Party:National Liberal Party (since 2015)
Democratic Liberal Party (2009–2015)[1]
Social Democratic Party (before 2009)
Education:West University of Timișoara

Dan Vîlceanu (born February 5, 1979) is a Romanian deputy, elected in 2016. On 25 November 2021, he was sworn in as Minister of Investments and European Projects in the Ciucă Cabinet.[2]

Between 2006 and 2009 Dan Vîlceanu was the leader of the Gorj branch of Social Democratic Youth, the youth organisation of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) of Romania.[3]

Vîlceanu then joined the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) to serve as General Secretary (2011–2012), first deputy chairman (2012–2013), and chairman of the Gorj branch of the party (2013–2015). After the PDL merged with the National Liberal Party (PNL), he had been serving as co-chairman/chairman of the latter's Gorj branch respectively since 2015,[4] and as Secretary-General of the latter party since 26 September 2021.[5]

Furthermore, he also served as Minister of Finance in the PNL-led Cîțu cabinet, between 18 August and 25 November 2021.[6] [7] Additionally, between 7 September and 25 November 2021, he served as acting Minister of Transport in the same cabinet.[8]

On 2 April 2022, Vîlceanu resigned as both Minister of European Funds and PNL secretary-general.[9]

On the 21st of May 2024 while in the Parliament's building, Dan Vilceanu attacked one of his colleagues, an MP from the National Liberal Party and bit his nose.[10]

References

  1. Web site: ro. Cine este noul ministru al Finanțelor. Dan Vîlceanu și-a început cariera politică la PSD.. Georgiana Oprea. Mediafax. 18 June 2021. 1 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Toți miniștrii din Guvernul Ciucă au primit avize pozitive în comisiile de specialitate din Parlament. Urmează votul de învestitură, joi . 2022-01-09 . Antena 3.
  3. Web site: ro. Cine este Dan Vîlceanu, propus de Cîțu la șefia MFP: O carieră politică începută la PSD, legături strânse cu Ministerul Finanțelor și afaceri ale familiei cu firme de stat din energie. Hotnews.ro. 14 August 2021. 3 Nov 2021.
  4. Web site: ro. Cine este noul ministru al Finanţelor. Dan Vîlceanu şi-a început cariera politică la PSD. Mediafax.ro. 18 August 2021. 3 Nov 2021.
  5. Web site: Congres PNL - a doua zi. Echipa lui Florin Cîțu a câștigat posturile de conducere din PNL . 2022-01-09 . Antena 3.
  6. Web site: ro. Dan Vîlceanu a depus jurământul la Palatul Cotroceni. Klaus Iohannis nu a făcut nicio declaraţie. Cum a comentat echipa Orban gestul şefului statului. Radu Eremia. Adevărul. 18 August 2021. 1 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Dan Vîlceanu a depus jurământul pentru preluarea funcției de ministru al Finanțelor . 2022-01-09 . Antena 3.
  8. Web site: Cătălin Drulă, mesaj subtil lăsat în birou pentru noul ministru al Transporturilor: "E un document mai special" . 2022-01-09 . Antena 3.
  9. Web site: Dan Vîlceanu, mâna dreaptă a lui Florin Cîțu, își anunță demisia și din funcţia de ministru al Investiţiilor . 2022-04-02 . www.hotnews.ro . ro.
  10. Web site: Momentul în care Dan Vîlceanu îl mușcă de nas și îl agresează pe Florin Roman a fost surprins de camerele din Parlament . www.digi.ro . ro . 2024-05-21 . 2024-05-21.