Romania's oil and gold resources placed in hands of former meat merchant and tax inspector

The National Agency for Mineral Resources (ANRM), an essential institution that manages the resources of gas, oil and ores, has a new chief: Gigi Dragomir, 50, a man with no experience in the sector. Gigi Dragomir is an inspector in the County Public Finance Administration in Ilfov county. In recent years, he has participated in ANAF exams for a number of positions, but has failed them. Prior to becoming a fiscal inspector, he worked for a number of companies dealing with the trade and distribution of food products.

Gigi Dragomir was appointed president at the National Agency for Mineral Resources by a decision of PM Mihai Tudose, published in the Official Gazette on Tuesday night. ANRM is subordinated to the General Secretaryship of the Government, headed by Mihai Busuioc, who is considered being loyal to Liviu Dragnea, the leader of the governing Social Democrats.