The leadership of the Moldavian Republic was composed of Ion Inculeț, the president of the "Sfatul Țării" and President of the Republic; and Pantelimon Erhan, the President of the "Council of Directors General." The new leadership and Council was put in place after the country was declared independence by Daniel Ciugureanu, as President of the Council of Ministers. The "Sfatul Țării" was initially composed of 120 elected members, although member numbers were later increased to 135 and then 150. For example, on 9 April, there were 138 legislators, of which 125 took part in the vote, and 13 were absent.