Barbu Catargiu
Barbu Catargiu (26 October 1807 – 20 June [O.S. 8 June] 1862) was a conservative Romanian politician and journalist. He was the first Prime Minister of Romania, in 1862, until he was assassinated on 20 June that year. He was a staunch defender of the great estates of the boyars, and notably originated the conservative doctrine that "feudalism in Romania had never existed".
Barbu Catargiu | |
|---|---|
| 1st Prime Minister of Romania | |
| In office 15 February 1862 – 20 June 1862 | |
| Monarch | Alexandru Ioan Cuza |
| Succeeded by | Nicolae Crețulescu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1807 Bucharest, Wallachia |
| Died | 20 June 1862 (aged 54) Bucharest, Romanian United Principalities |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
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