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Traian Basescu

Politician

Traian Basescu is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Traian Basescu · Traian Basesku · Traian Băsescu · Trajans Besesku · Trayan Besesku · 12 more...				[sources]
Other name	Preşedintele Traian Băsescu · Președintele Traian Băsescu · Traian BAfsescu · Traian BÄƒsescu · Trajan Basescu · 9 more...				[sources]
Weak alias	Base · Basescu · Besesku · Băse · Băselu · 7 more...				[sources]
Birth date	1951-11-04				[sources]
Place of birth	Murfatlar				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Country	European Union				[sources]
Citizenship	Moldova · Romania				[sources]
First name	Traian				[sources]
Keywords	International organization				[sources]
Last name	Băsescu				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q57279				[sources]
Position	Mayor of Bucharest (2000-2004) · Member of the European Parliament (2019-2024) · Minister of Transport and Infrastructure (1991-1992) · Minister of Transport and Infrastructure (1996-1998) · Minister of Transport and Infrastructure (1998-2000) · 7 more...				[sources]
Education	Mircea cel Bătrân Naval Academy				[sources]
Religion	Romanian Orthodox Church				[sources]
Last change	2025-04-03	Last processed	2025-04-09	First seen	2023-04-20

Descriptions

4th President of Romania from 2004 to 2014

— Wikidata non-official source, 2023-07-18

Relationships

Family members
Relative	Relationship	Start date	End date
Ioana Băsescu Close Associate	child	-	-
Elena Basescu Politician	child · father	-	-
Maria Băsescu Close Associate	spouse	-	-

Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
Member of the European Parliament	2019-07-02	2024-07-15

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