Romania’s defence minister Ionuț Moșteanu resigns after controversy over his studies

Romanian defense minister Ionuț Moșteanu resigned on Friday, November 28, after a scandal regarding inconsistencies in his resume triggered by a journalistic investigation. The controversy erupted after Libertatea reported that Moșteanu had falsely claimed in his first official CV to have graduated from Athenaeum University - an institution that said he was never a student - prompting him to admit it was a “mistake” and to present a different diploma obtained in 2015.

Prime minister Ilie Bolojan confirmed that he has taken note of Ionuț Moșteanu’s resignation as minister of defense, adding that he will propose to the president that the interim position be filled by Radu Miruță, the minister of economy.