BUCHAREST, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Romania's Minister-delegate for European Affairs Ana Birchall was appointed on Friday as interim minister at the Justice Ministry.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis signed earlier in the day the proposal sent Thursday by Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu.
Grindeanu made the nomination in the context in which Florin Iordache tendered his resignation as Justice Minister on Thursday amid huge anti-government protests in the country after the adoption of a emergency ordinance formulated by his ministry that, according to the opposition and protesters, would likely prevent some politicians charged with crimes from being punished.
Birchall will ensure the interim of office until the appointment of new ministers, within a period no longer than 45 days, in accordance with current legislation.
Birchall, 43, is a graduate in Law Studies by the University of Bucharest and holds a PhD degree in law by Yale Law School, the United States.
