Romanian billionaire businessman and politician (1950–2014)
Dinu Patriciu
Born
Dan Costache Patriciu
(1950-08-03)3 August 1950
Bucharest, People's Republic of Romania
Died
19 August 2014(2014-08-19) (aged 64)
London, United Kingdom
Resting place
Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest
Alma mater
Bucharest Institute of Architecture
Occupations
Businessman
politician
architect
Political party
National Liberal Party (PNL)
Dan Costache ("Dinu") Patriciu (Romanian pronunciation:[ˈdinupaˈtrit͡ʃu]; 3 August 1950 – 19 August 2014) was a Romanian billionaire businessman and politician. At the time of his death, Patriciu was the richest man in Romania. His wealth was based on the Rompetrol company (the second largest oil company in Romania), which he took over from the Romanian state and later sold to Kazakhstan's state-owned KazMunayGas.
Patriciu's business activity was marred by legal troubles, being charged with defrauding the state, money laundering and illegally manipulating markets,[1] but he successfully withstood the investigations into allegedly corrupt privatization deals.[2]
A supporter of right-libertarian politics, Patriciu was a long-time member of the National Liberal Party (PNL). During the 2009 Romanian presidential election, Patriciu released a video in which President Băsescu appeared to hit a boy; Traian Băsescu sued for libel and won.[1]
^ ab"Dinu Patriciu: Businessman and enemy of the Romanian president after entering politics". The Independent. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
^"Political Crisis: Corrupt Cliques Vie for Power in Romania". Der Spiegel. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
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