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Barbu Catargiu

1807 – 1865

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Romanian Statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of Romania, serving only four months, from February 15, 1862 until June 20, 1862. He was a member of the Romanian Partidul Conservator party and was appointed to his position by Alexandru Ioan Cuza, the Domnitor of Romania. While leaving parliament, he was assassinated at close range in late June of 1862. His killer escaped and was never apprehended.

Name
Barbu Catargiu
Locality
Maia, Comuna Maia, Romania
Born
26 octombrie 1807
Died
20 iunie 1865
Age
57 years
From
Bucharest, Bucuresti Municipality, Romania
Location
Tomb of the Prime Minister Barbu Catargiu ↗
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Cemetery
Tomb of the Prime Minister Barbu Catargiu
Locality
Maia, Comuna Maia
Country
Romania
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