Costel Alexe

Costel Alexe is President of the Iași County Council, first elected in September 2020 and re-elected for a second term in June 2024. He brings more than a decade of experience in public administration and politics, having previously served two terms as a Member of the Romanian Parliament and as Minister of Environment, Waters and Forests. As President of the Iași County Council, he has focused on projects supporting the county’s long-term economic and regional development, including transport infrastructure, business development, healthcare, education, public services and stronger cross-border partnerships. During his first mandate, the county administration delivered a new modern terminal at Iași International Airport and secured more than €50 million in European funding for the airport’s development. His administration has also advanced major healthcare projects, including plans for a new Regional Institute of Cardiovascular Medicine and an Integrated Hospital for Respiratory Diseases, alongside investments in educational infrastructure. His mandate has also included the development of Iași Industrial Park, the first industrial park managed by the Iași County Council, as well as the implementation of the county’s Integrated Waste Management System. In his second term, Costel Alexe continues to prioritise transport connectivity, healthcare infrastructure, education and support for the local economy, with the wider ambition of strengthening Iași as a regional growth hub and an important gateway between Romania and the European Union, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.