Age, Biography and Wiki
George Donikian (George Jack Donikian) was born on 15 December, 1951 in Sydney, Australia, is an Australian television presenter. Discover George Donikian's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
| Popular As |
George Jack Donikian |
| Occupation |
Presenter |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
15 December, 1951 |
| Birthday |
15 December |
| Birthplace |
Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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He is a member of famous Presenter with the age 72 years old group.
George Donikian Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, George Donikian height not available right now. We will update George Donikian's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is George Donikian's Wife?
His wife is Athena Donikian (m. 1979-1987)
Di Gillett (m. 2005)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Athena Donikian (m. 1979-1987)
Di Gillett (m. 2005) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
1 |
George Donikian Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is George Donikian worth at the age of 72 years old? George Donikian’s income source is mostly from being a successful Presenter. He is from Australia. We have estimated George Donikian's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Presenter |
George Donikian Social Network
Timeline
His father was a Greek Armenian who had emigrated to Australia from Athens in 1949, with his fiancée following a year later.
He grew up speaking Greek, Armenian and Turkish, and did not speak English until the age of 7.
Despite his father's wish for him to become a doctor or barrister, Donikian found his calling in sports, in particular soccer.
At the age of 16, his soccer skills brought him to the notice of Jozef Vengloš, the manager of the national team, however his sporting hopes ended when he dislocated his shoulder whilst lifting weights in training.
George Jack Donikian (born 15 December 1951) is an Australian former radio and television news presenter/personality.
He has worked at the SBS as well as the Nine Network and Ten Network.
Donikian was born and raised in Kingsford, Sydney.
Donikian commenced his media career as an announcer with radio station 4AM in far North Queensland in the mid-1970s, then went to 2WL in Wollongong.
According to Donikian, he was asked to go by the surname "Donekan" during his radio career—his bosses claiming that his real name was too difficult to pronounce and remember, and that the pseudonym sounded like the more "acceptable" Irish surname "Donegan".
Then he went to 2WS in 1979.
Then he did talk back on Radio FIVEaa in Adelaide.
George's television career began in 1980, when during a chance meeting he impressed Bruce Gyngell, who saw him as the ideal presenter for his multi cultural I.M.B.C television Network which launched in Melbourne and Sydney in 1980.
Then he was a presenter for SBS World News, then as a newsreader for the Nine Network, and later Ten News
In 1988, Donikian hosted the first Ethnic Business Awards, which is a national business award highlighting migrant and Indigenous excellence in business.
When George first presented Ten News in 1991, he presented the weeknight bulletin solo before being joined by Nikki Dwyer the following year.
Then he covered the Athens Olympics for Melbourne commercial radio in 2004.
He left Network Ten in September 2011, and became a "free agent" after a restructuring of Ten's newsroom saw him shifted to the weekend national evening bulletin.
Due to his popularity, he was parodied by comedian Steve Vizard in various skits on the comedy sketch program Fast Forward.
