Dan Bratianu

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Dan Bratianu
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Position Defense
Teams Tenis Club Roman Bucharest
Hockey Club Roman Bucharest
Telefon Club Bucharest
National team  Romania
Born April 16, 1908,
Bucharest, Romania
Died January 14, 1991,
Zurich, Switzerland
Playing Career 1924 – 1935

Dan Mihai Bratianu (April 16, 1908 - January 14, 1991) was a Romanian hockey player who was a member of the Romanian National Team at the World Championships in 1931, 1934, and 1935 (appearing in nine games total).

He was a key figure during the early years of Romanian hockey. Bratianu played in Bucharest for Tenis Club Roman Bucharest, Hockey Club Roman Bucharest, and Telefon Club Bucharest.

Bratianu was part of a wealthy family that was heavily involved in politics. His grandfather, Ion Bratianu, was the Prime Minister of Romania from 1876-1888, while his father, Dinu, led the National Liberal Party. Vintila Bratianu, Dan's uncle, served as Prime Minister from 1927-28.

After the communist takeover of Romania, Bratianu was arrested and incarcerated for 15 years. He eventually moved to Switzerland, where he died in 1991.