Teodor Dulceață Proposed as Romania's New Minister of Environment

Teodor Dulceață, a seasoned public servant with a long career in central administration, has been nominated to lead the Ministry of Environment in the upcoming government headed by Eugen Tomac.

Born in Bucharest in 1982, Dulceață's career has largely unfolded within the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Forests. He currently serves as deputy secretary-general, a position he has held since May 2025. Prior to this, he briefly served as director general within the same ministry in 2025. His tenure at the ministry spans many years, during which he has occupied several key leadership roles.

Dulceață previously served as deputy secretary-general from 2020 to 2025. He also held the position of secretary-general for two distinct mandates: from 2015 to 2016 and again from 2017 to 2020. In 2017, he briefly served as secretary-general of the Ministry for Parliamentary Relations. Earlier in his career, between 2006 and 2011, he worked as an advisor within the General Secretariat of the Government and the Prime Minister's Chancellery.

His experience also includes significant work within the Department for the Fight Against Fraud (DLAF) from 2013 to 2017, where he held leadership positions. His responsibilities there involved control activities, administrative investigations, and coordinating relations with the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). Dulceață holds a law degree from Transilvania University in Brașov and a master's in European Business Law. He has also completed training programs at the National Defense College, the Romanian Diplomatic Institute, and the National Institute of Administration. He is fluent in English and French and possesses certifications in IT and cybersecurity.