Education
University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine.
minister politician rector university professor
University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine.
Klaus Iohannis"s appointment of Sorin Cîmpeanu was just a stopgap measure until a new candidate for the post was selected. As Minister of Education
Sorin Cîmpeanu was appointed Minister of National Education in Ponta IV cabinet, on 17 December 2014. During his mandate, Cîmpeanu initiated the controversial Emergency Ordinance that amnestied plagiarists, allowing doctors to give up the title, given that then Prime Minister, Victor Ponta, was accused of plagiarizing his doctoral thesis.
Subsequently, lawmakers voted against this ordinance.
As acting Prime Minister
After his appointment, Cîmpeanu assured investors and creditors that "Romania is and must remain a factor of stability". He also told Romanians that as balanced an economy as possible is needed in order to preserve trust in the country.
He also indicated that the interim government would continue to work on the country"s 2016 budget plans, although it is not empowered to pass new laws.
Sorin Cîmpeanu is not part of a political party, he was proposed and supported on the education portfolio in Ponta government by Personal Computer leader Daniel Constantin, he is the suspended rector of the University of Agronomy in Bucharest and suspended president of the National Council of Rectors.