Faith Community
Romanian Greek Catholic Church
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3770368 · wikidata
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Iosif Constantin Drăgan
1917-06-20 – 2008-08-21
Life & Legacy
Iosif Constantin Drăgan (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈjosif konstanˈtin drəˈɡan]; June 20, 1917 – August 21, 2008) was a Romanian and Italian businessman, writer, historian and founder of the ButanGas company. In 2005, he was the second-wealthiest Romanian, according to the Romanian financial magazine Capital, having a wealth estimated at $850 million. According to the same financial magazine, in 2006, he became the wealthiest Romanian, at $1.3-1.6 billion.
Drăgan was involved in a series of controversies, including some alleged deals with the Securitate, his admiration for Romanian leader Ion Antonescu, and being one of the main figures in the protochronist current of Romanian historiography.
Occupation & Career
entrepreneur, writer, teacher, historian, journalist
Education
University of Bucharest
Faith & Community
Romanian Greek Catholic Church
Legacy Highlights
Church
Romanian Greek Catholic Church
Education & Institutions
University of Bucharest
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3770368 — wikidata View source
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