| Office | Minister for Environment, Waters and Forests |
|---|---|
| Term start | 4 November 2019 |
| Term end | 5 November 2020 |
| Prime minister | Ludovic Orban |
| Predecessor | Grațiela-Leocadia Gavrilescu |
| Successor | Mircea Fechet |
| Birth date | 20 August 1983 (age 43) |
| Party | National Liberal Party |
Costel Alexe (born 20 August 1983) is a Romanian politician. He served as Minister for Environment, Waters and Forests in the cabinets of Prime Minister Ludovic Orban. He resigned after being elected president of the Iaşi County Council and was succeeded by Mircea Fechet.[1]
In 2021, he became the subject of a criminal investigation by National Anticorruption Directorate on allegations including bribery and incitement to embezzlement.[2][3] As of 2026, the case is still ongoing in court, with hearings continuing and no final ruling reported.[4]
References
- ^ Fodor, Simona (5 November 2020). "Romania's president appoints new environment minister". Romania Insider. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Anti-Corruption Prosecutors Ask President's Go-Ahead To Prosecute Ex-Environment Minister Charged With Bribe Taking". Romania Journal. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Romania's former environment minister Costel Alexe officially investigated in bribery case". Romania Insider. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Fosta soție a lui Costel Alexe, vilă nouă în plin proces de corupție - Lumea Politică" (in ro-RO). 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-04-23.