Adrian-Ionuț Chesnoiu

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]

Adrian-Ionuț Chesnoiu
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
In office
25 November 2021 – 23 June 2022
Preceded byNechita-Adrian Oros
Succeeded bySorin Grindeanu (Acting)
Member of the
Romanian Chamber of Deputies
In office
21 December 2020 – 23 June 2022
ConstituencyOlt County
Personal details
Born (1982-05-12) 12 May 1982 (age 42)
Coteana, Olt, Romania
Political partySocial Democratic Party (PSD) (until 2022)

References

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