Serghei Diaconu Takes the Helm of the National Crisis Management Center

The Executive has appointed Serghei Diaconu as Director General of the National Crisis Management Center. The five-year mandate takes effect starting October 21.

Prior to his appointment, Serghei Diaconu served as Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova. He also holds the position of Secretary General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, from which he has been suspended.

The National Crisis Management Center, an institution recently approved by the Government, has the mission of coordinating national efforts for prevention and response to emergency situations. Through this structure, authorities will be able to provide citizens with more efficient and better-coordinated support in the event of critical situations such as earthquakes, floods, health crises, or cyberattacks.