Gigi Becali | |
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Owner of FCSB | |
Assumed office 2003 | |
Member of the European Parliament for Romania | |
In office 14 July 2009 – 8 January 2013 | |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 19 December 2012 – 20 May 2013 | |
Constituency | Bucharest |
President of the New Generation Party | |
In office January 2004 – April 2009 | |
Preceded by | Viorel Lis |
Personal details | |
Born | Vădeni, Brăila County, Romania | 25 June 1958
Citizenship | Romania Greece[1][2] |
Political party | Alliance for the Union of Romanians (since 2024)[3][4] |
Other political affiliations | New Generation – Christian Democrat Party (1999–2009); (2010–2012) Greater Romania Party (2009–2010) National Liberal Party (2012–2013) |
Spouse |
Luminița Becali (m. 1994) |
Children | 3 |
Education | "Iuliu Maniu" Technical College |
Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Religion | Romanian Orthodox |
Net worth | US$500 million (2021) |
George "Gigi" Becali (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdʒe̯ordʒe beˈkali]; born 25 June 1958) is a Romanian businessman, writer[5] and former politician and convict,[6][7] mostly known for his ownership of the FCSB football club.
Becali was a Member of the European Parliament between June 2009 and December 2012, and a Member of the Romanian Parliament from December 2012 up until his conviction in May 2013.