Dan Voiculescu
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Dan Voiculescu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdan vojkuˈlesku]; born September 25, 1946), also known as "Varanul" or "Felix Voiculescu", is a Romanian politician and businessman. He is the founder and former president of the Romanian Humanist Party (PUR), later renamed the Conservative Party (PC). He was a senator from 2004 until his resignation in 2012.
Dan Voiculescu | |
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Senator | |
In office December 13, 2004 – December 14, 2008 | |
Constituency | 42 (Bucharest) |
Senator | |
In office December 15, 2008 – June 25, 2012 | |
Senator | |
In office January 22, 2013 – January 28, 2013 | |
Constituency | 8 (Bucharest) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-09-25) September 25, 1946 (age 77) Bucharest, Romania |
Political party | Conservative Party |
Spouse | Liana Voiculescu (Cohabitation) |
Dan Voiculescu was one of the richest men in Romania, with a fortune estimated at 1.5–1.6 billion euros, according to Top 300 Richest Romanian People launched by the Capital magazine in October 2009. The Intact Media Group, founded by Dan Voiculescu, includes several major television stations (most notably Antena 1 and Antena 3), radio stations, as well as top newspapers and magazines (most notably Jurnalul Naţional and Gazeta Sporturilor). According to Top 300 issued by Capital,[1] developing televisions and launching GSP TV and Radio station ZU, as well as strengthening the print media, have been among the main directions that have marked the group's businesses in 2008.