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Traian Băsescu's counselors from Cotroceni, dismissed

The interim President, Crin Antonescu, relieved of counselors functions of President Traian Băsescu.

Traian Băsescu's counselors from Cotroceni, dismissed
Preşedintele interimar, Crin Antonescu. Foto: presidency.ro

Articol de Ionuţ Dragu, 05 August 2012, 10:48

The interim President, Crin Antonescu, signed on Friday the decrees issue of Traian Băsescu 's counselors.

According to a communique from the presidential administration, the interim President, Crin Antonescu, signed on Friday the issue of five counselors from function.

The counselors released from functions are Iulian Chifu, Iulian Fota, Cristian Diaconescu, Bogdan Drăgoi and Bogdan Mănoiu.

The Presidential Counselor , Iulian Chifu deals with Strategic Business issues, Security and Foreign Policy.

The Presidential Counselor Iulian Fota, CSAT Member, deals with issues of national security.

Presidential Counselor Cristian Diaconescu, dismissed the President's Chancellery, and the presidential counselor Bogdan Alexandru Drăgoi deals with issues that they were made in the business environment.

Presidential Counselor Bogdan Mănoiu deals with issues for European Affairs.

Translated by Anamaria Petrache

MTTLC, Bucharest University

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