PSD senator Darius Valcov, former mayor of Slatina, was proposed by prime-minister Victor Ponta for the position of delegate minister for the budget, according to official sources quoted by Mediafax. The PM confirmed the proposal.
Darius Valcov is head of the Commission for public administration and regional organisation in the senate. Between 2000 and 2004, Valcov was general director for the Romanian Popular Bank of Development, Slatina Branch, and previously he worked as financial director for Octogon in Slatina.
Between 2004 and 2012 he served as mayor of Slatin, on behalf of the PDL party. He holds a doctorate in economy from ASE Bucuresti.
Darius Valcov is married to Lavinia Sandru, former UNPR vicepresident and current TV producer.