Mihail Kogălniceanu
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| Mihail Kogălniceanu | |
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| In office October 11, 1863 – January 26, 1865 |
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| Preceded by | Nicolae Creţulescu |
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| Succeeded by | Nicolae Creţulescu |
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| Born | September 6, 1817 Iaşi, Moldavia |
| Died | July 1, 1891 Paris, France |
| Political party | National Liberal Party |
Mihail Kogălniceanu (September 6, 1817, Iaşi - July 1, 1891, Paris) was a Romanian statesman, historian and publicist; he became Prime minister of Romania October 11, 1863, after the union of the Danubian Principalities — Moldavia and Wallachia — under Domnitor Alexander John Cuza (the basis of modern Romania).
He successfully proposed legislation to secularize the property of monasteries (adopted December 25, 1863). However, his efforts at land reform resulted in a censure vote, and he resigned in 1865.
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The Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (situated in the commune of Mihail Kogălniceanu, 26 km Northwest of Constanţa), bears his name.
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