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Dan Șova

b. 1973

Romanian politician

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About Dan Șova

Born 1973. Dan Șova is a Romanian lawyer and politician.

Dan-Coman Șova (born 9 April 1973 in Bucharest) is a Romanian lawyer and politician. A member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), he has sat in the Romanian Senate from 2008 to 2015, representing Olt County.

Dan Șova served as Minister for Infrastructure Projects of National Interest and Foreign Investment (21 December 2012 to 5 March 2014) and Minister of Transportation (5 March to 24 June 2014). Previously, he served as Minister Delegate for Liaison with Parliament

He graduated from the Faculty of Law (1995) and the Faculty of History (2001) of the University of Bucharest.

On 17 September 2015, Șova was sent to court together with the former Prime Minister Victor Ponta, for acts of corruption related to the energy complexes at Rovinari and Turceni. He was accused of receiving undue benefits, together with other defendants, through addenda to ongoing contracts with the Turceni and Rovinari energy complexes, resulting in damages of over 3 million lei to the Romanian state. On December 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of Cassation and Justice definitively acquitted Dan Șova in this case.

On 26 January 2016, Șova was sued by the National Anticorruption Directorate for influence peddling in a case related to the Govora Power Station. On 17 February 2026, the Supreme Court of Cassation and Justice ordered his acquittal on the grounds that the statute of limitations had expired.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Bucharest, Vocational Training School of the Paris Court of Appeal, London School of Economics and Political Science
Positions held
Member of the Senate of Romania, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Minister of Romania
Employers
University of Bucharest, National Institute of Magistracy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dan Șova?

Romanian politician

When was Dan Șova born?

Dan Șova was born on 9 April 1973 in Bucharest.

What is Dan Șova's occupation?

Dan Șova is a lawyer and politician.

What nationality is Dan Șova?

Dan Șova is Romanian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dan Șova

· Wikidata: Q554734

· DBpedia: Dan Șova

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