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Ștefan-Ovidiu Popa, born on June 25, 1985, in Drăgășani, is the new Minister of Transport and Infrastructure in Romania's Niculescu Government. He holds degrees in Economics and Law from the University of Craiova and has a master's in private law. His professional background includes roles as a legal advisor, economist, and mediator. Popa has served three terms as a deputy for PSD, holding various committee positions, including leader of the PSD parliamentary group in the current legislature. He was appointed to his ministerial role following the government's establishment on October 20, 2026.