title: Gheorghe Ștefan (politician)
text: # Gheorghe Ștefan (politician)
  
  Gheorghe Ștefan, also known as Pinalti (born April 23, 1953), is a Romanian politician who served as mayor of Piatra Neamț from 2004 to 2014. He was owner of FC Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț. He was a member of the Democratic Liberal Party.
  
  ## Microsoft licensing scandal
  
  In the Microsoft licensing corruption scandal, Gheorghe Ștefan was sentenced on 24 March 2016 to 3 years imprisonment for influence peddling and to an asset forfeiture of €3 million. On 3 October 2016, the High Court of Cassation and Justice rendered the final judgment in the case and sentenced him to 6 years imprisonment and to an asset forfeiture of €3,996,360.
  
  