Article by Andra Mocanu – Published Saturday, 02 May 2026, 10:08 / Updated Saturday, 02 May 2026 10:09
At 71 years old, Ioan Niculae, the former patron of Astra Giurgiu, is going to marry again this summer. The event will take place on July 18, 2026.
Nicholas he was the richest Romanian in 2012, with a fortune estimated at 1.2 billion euros. In recent years he has had problems with the law.
The owner of the Interagro group was sentenced in February 2021 to 5 years in prison with execution for committing the crimes of buying influence, inciting tax evasion and inciting money laundering. He was released in 2022 after 15 months.
Ioan Niculae marries at the age of 71 a woman 21 years younger
On a personal level, Ioan Niculae decided to marry again, and the chosen one is Valentina Veronica (Vera) Mitran, prefect of Teleorman, who is 21 years younger than the businessman.
Valentina Veronica (Vera) Mitran, prefect of Teleorman
The two were seen together at the match between Cyprus and Romania, in the preliminaries of the World Championship in the summer.
The religious wedding will be celebrated at the Cathedral in Nehoiu, while the party will continue in a restaurant in the town of Gura Teghii.
It is the third marriage for Ioan Niculae, while Vera Mitran was married once before, according to ProSport.
Astra Giurgiu, the 2016 champion under the patronage of Ioan Niculae
Astra won the Romanian Cup and Supercup in 2014, and in 2016 the title plus another Supercup.
The team from Giurgiu also had some notable European performances. In the 2013-2014 season, they eliminated Lyon in the Europa League play-offs and achieved the first group qualification.
In the next edition, it eliminated West Ham in the 3rd round, and in 2015-2016 it repeated (UEL play-off). Astra relegated from the first league in 2021 and disbanded due to financial problems.
