Succeeded by Marin Diaconescu Role Romanian Politician Nationality Romanian Spouse Emi Bratu | Profession journalist Children Dona Milena Diaconescu Name Dan Diaconescu TV shows Dan Diaconescu Direct | |
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Preceded by none (position established) Political party People's Party – Dan Diaconescu Education Politehnica University of Bucharest Party People's Party – Dan Diaconescu Nominations TV Mania Award for Best Talk-Show Host | ||
BUNA, ROMANIA! DAN DIACONESCU SE PREGĂTEȘTE PENTRU COTROCENI, P 1/2, 2 APRILIE 2018
Dan Cristian Diaconescu ([dan di.akoˈnesku]; born December 9, 1967, Caracal) is a Romanian journalist, politician, presenter, the founder and present owner of DDTV and OTV television stations. He graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, part of the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest. In 2010, together with OTV show presenters, he formed the People's Party – Dan Diaconescu.
Contents
- BUNA ROMANIA DAN DIACONESCU SE PREGTETE PENTRU COTROCENI P 12 2 APRILIE 2018
- Prea sincer dan diaconescu direct isi povesteste in direct viata la otv ii
- Biography
- Trial
- Political activity
- Controversies
- References
Prea sincer dan diaconescu direct isi povesteste in direct viata la otv ii
Biography
Diaconescu graduated the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest. Diaconescu became famous because the show on OTV Dan Diaconescu Direct and Elodia series which took place in 2008-2009, during which the lawyer of the same name missing after an alleged crime, was wanted by the authorities and reporters OTV.
Trial
On 22 June 2010, Diaconescu was arrested by the National Anti-corruption Agency (DNA) for extortion. Diaconescu was accused of having asked a mayor of a commune in Transylvania to take money in exchange for not publishing compromising data. A day later, he was arrested for 29 days, following the District 1 Court's decision. On 25 June, Diaconescu was released after Bucharest Court judges have upheld the decision of detention.
"I want to tell you that from this moment Dona, my daughter holds OTV and I announce my candidacy for the next presidential elections in 2014 or when are they" were the first words spoken by Dan Diaconescu, after he left the arrest.
Political activity
On 29 November 2010, Diaconescu founded the People's Party, the party idea based on a citizen residing in Cugir. He launched his candidacy for the presidential election in 2014.
At the legislative election of 2012, Diaconescu was nominated to run for a deputy term of Gorj in one electoral college against his challenger was then prime minister, Victor Ponta. He lost the election, and missed the entrance to the Parliament on redistribution. Therefore, he announced his retirement from politics.
Controversies
OTV was two times subject to license withdrawal by the Romanian Authority in Audiovisual CNA, first in 2002 for racism and antisemitic attitude, and second in January 2013 after OTV failed to prove payment of fines imposed by CNA for breaches of the Audiovisual Law during years 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.