Romanain Nuclearelectrica Chief Resigns - Sources

Budulan, member of the Democratic Liberal Party had been appointed to this position in 2009, by order of then Economy Minister Adriean Videanu. He could not be reached for comment by press time.

Local media reported recently that Budulan’s daughter, Izabela, was appointed technical director within Nuclearelectrica, but Budulan said the company’s organizational chart does not include this position. Furthermore, according to him, Izabela Budulan had held a position within the company’s strategy-development department.

Nuclearelectrica is the state-owned operator of Romania’s sole nuclear power plant at Cernavoda, which is the second-largest local electricity producer.