Gigi Becali

Gigi Becali
Becali in Iași in 2006
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
ConstituencyBucharest
President of the New Generation Party
In office
January 2004 – April 2009
Preceded byViorel Lis
Personal details
Born (1958-06-25) 25 June 1958 (age 66)
Vădeni, Brăila County, Romania
CitizenshipRomania
Greece[1][2]
Political partyAlliance 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)
Children3
Education"Iuliu Maniu" Technical College
OccupationBusinessman, politician
ReligionRomanian Orthodox
Net worthUS$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.

  1. ^ "Gigi Becali, patron în Grecia?! Presa elenă a dezvăluit numele clubului la care ar putea investi finanțatorul FCSB-ului".
  2. ^ "Gigi Becali spune că a cerut cetățenie în Grecia, după deschiderea noului dosar DNA pe numele său". 26 December 2019.
  3. ^ https://www.gsp.ro/international/europa-league/gigi-becali-politica-george-simion-fcsb-lask-europa-league-754850.html
  4. ^ https://www.aktual24.ro/gigi-becali-aur-politica-vreau-sa-il-ajut-pe-baiatul-asta-pe-george-simion/
  5. ^ "FOTO Cum arată cărțile scrise de Borcea, Copos și Becali » Lucrările sînt expuse la Biblioteca Națională".
  6. ^ "Steaua Bucharest owner jailed in Romania for abuse of power". Reuters. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Steaua boss Gigi Becali gets six months added to his prison sentence". 28 June 2013.