Radu Miruță, at Defense, Irineu Darău, at Economy. USR validates its proposals for ministers today
Radu Miruță and Irineu Darău, USR proposals for the Ministries of Defense and Economy. Photo source: Inquam / HotNews collage
The current Minister of Economy, Radu Miruță, is nominated by USR for the position of Minister of Defense, he will also occupy the position of Deputy Prime Minister. The position remained vacant after the resignation of Ionuț Moșteanu, reports USR on Thursday. Senator Irineu Darău is proposed for the leadership of the Ministry of Economy.
The President of USR, Dominic Fritz, announced that on Thursday, from 12:00, there will be a meeting, in online format, of the Political Committee, during which the party will validate the proposals for the Ministries of Defense and Economy.
“Radu Miruță's proposal for the Ministry of Defense is a natural one considering the rigor he has shown in government activity, but also in the context of his direct and consistent involvement in the implementation of the SAFE Program in Romania, a program for endowment of the Army with interaction between the Ministry of Defense and the national defense industry from the Ministry of Economy”, USR transmitted.
Radu Miruță held the position of interim Minister of Defense after the departure of Ionuț Moșteanu, who resigned following the Libertatea revelations regarding his studies. Also, Măruță is, from June 2025, Minister of Economy.
Miruță says he feels honored to have been nominated for the position of Minister of Defense and hopes to be able to show that he is doing a good job for Romania.
“During the six months of my mandate at the Ministry of Economy, I have demonstrated that I can put an institution on the right track, that I can eliminate injustices and that I know how to exploit Romania's natural resources. I have full confidence that my successor will maintain this line, and I will remain a constant support in the Government for the continuity of these projects. At the same time, I consider it essential to strengthen the Defense sector, strengthen industrial capacities and modernize production, so that Romania is better prepared for the current security challenges”, he stated Radu Miruță.
Irineu Darău, proposed in Economics
Irineu Darău is proposed for the position of Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism. According to USR, he has over 15 years of professional experience accumulated in the private sector, including in international contexts, working for companies and complex projects in the industrial, financial and technological fields.
His work has included software architecture, project and team coordination, as well as collaboration with large international clients. From 2020, he is a senator from Brașov, USR also reported.
“I am honored and held responsible by the trust that my colleagues from the USR place in me. I fully assume the mission of coordinating the complex fields for which this ministry is responsible and of looking for rational and constructive solutions. I will continue the reforms started by my colleague Radu Miruță, I will proactively seek solutions for the Romanian industry and promote better management of state companies. Based on my professional experience of 15 years in software development, I will support the accelerated digitization of essential public services and an open partnership with the best Romanian experts”, declared Irineu Darău.
After today's vote in the USR, President Nicușor Dan is to sign the appointment decree
