George Copos
| George Copos | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Gheorghe Copos March 27, 1953 Tăşnad, Satu Mare, Romania |
| Residence | Bucharest, Romania |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Education | Pedagogy, Law school |
| Alma mater |
University of Oradea Ștefan Gheorghiu Academy |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Known for | Owner of FC Rapid Bucharest |
| Spouse(s) | Cristiana Copos |
| Children | Alexandra Copos |
| Website | http://www.copos.ro |
Gheorghe (George) Copos (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈd͡ʒe̯ord͡ʒe ˈkopos]; born 27 March 1953, in Tăşnad, Satu Mare County) is a Romanian businessman and politician.
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.
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.
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.
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