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Luca Niculescu's government received parliamentary approval on October 20, 2026, featuring 18 ministers, including 11 from PSD and 7 independents. Ioana Ciocan, the new Minister of Culture, has a strong background in visual arts, holding degrees from UNArte and Ravensbourne College. She has held various academic positions and is currently a lecturer at the University of Bucharest. Ciocan has directed the Art Safari project since 2016 and has been involved in numerous art initiatives, including exhibitions and public art projects. She has received several awards, including the Order of Cultural Merit in 2021, and has authored multiple publications on art.