Full Name Gheorghe Copos Religion Orthodox Spouse Cristiana Copos | Occupation businessman Nationality Romanian Name George Copos Children Alexandra Copos | |
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Alma mater University of OradeaStefan Gheorghiu Academy Known for Owner of FC Rapid Bucharest Education University of Oradea, Stefan Gheorghiu Academy | ||
Becali rade de george copos
Gheorghe (George) Copos ([ˈd͡ʒe̯ord͡ʒe ˈkopos]; born 27 March 1953, in Tăşnad, Satu Mare County) is a Romanian businessman and politician.
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- Becali rade de george copos
- George copos la iesirea din penitenciar a fost un cosmar
- Football transfer conviction
- The Lottery conviction
- References
A graduate of the communist cadres' training school Ștefan Gheorghiu Academy, he was in his youth a leader of the Union of Communist Youth.
He is the owner of a chain of confectionery shops, a chain of electronics shops, several hotels, as well as the football club Rapid Bucureşti.
Copos was a member of the Conservative Party and between December 2004 and January 2006, he was a vice-prime-minister and State Minister in charge with coordination of the activities in the field of business environment and small and medium-sized enterprises in the Tăriceanu government.
On January 21, 2006, he resigned from the Conservative Party amid a corruption scandal. He maintained, however, his function as vice prime-minister and State Minister in the government. He also resigned from the government in June 2006, maintaining his function as a senator.
George copos la iesirea din penitenciar a fost un cosmar
Football transfer conviction
On March 4, 2014, a Romanian appeals court sentenced him to 3 years and 8 months in prison for fraud, tax evasion and money laundering in connection with Rapid Bucharest football player transfers; he was also ordered to repay the equivalent of USD 690,000 to the football club and the Romanian state.
"The Lottery" conviction
On the 26th of March 2014, a Romanian court sentenced him to 4 years in prison for fraud, in a case regarding the sale of several commercial venues to the Romanian State Lottery.