Alexandru Lahovary
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Alexandru Lahovary was a member of the Romania
n aristocracy, a politician and diplomat
who served as the Minister of Justice
, Minister of Agriculture, Industry, Trade and Property, Minister of Public Works and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kingdom of Romania.
, who served as foreign minister within the Royal government and General Iacob Lahovary
, who also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and later Minister of War. He was born to the noble boyar
family of Nicolae and Eufrosinei Lahovary from Râmnicu Vâlcea
(maybe related to the House of Lackovic). After being tutored by private teachers, he moved to Paris to teaches. In Paris, he also completed his doctoral studies in 1865. In July 1867, he entered foreign service and from July 30 until October 11, 1867 he was the general secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Lahovary was then appointed the Minister of Justice and served in this capacity for two terms: from April 20 through December 14, 1870 and October 25, 1873 until March 30, 1876. From November 12, 1888 until March 22, 1889, he was Minister of Agriculture, Industry, Trade and Property and from March 29 through November 3, 1889 he served as the Minister of Public Works. His last ministeral position was at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where he held the office intwo terms from November 5, 1889 until February 15, 1891 and from November 27, 1891 until October 3, 1895.
Lahovary died on March 4, 1897 in Paris. A State College of Alexandru Lahovari in Râmnicu Vâlcea is named after the diplomat.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n aristocracy, a politician and diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
who served as the Minister of Justice
Ministry of Justice (Romania)
The Ministry of Justice of Romania is one of the fifteen ministries of the Romanian Government. It administers the judicial system.The current minister of justice is Cătălin Predoiu, an independent.-External links:* *...
, Minister of Agriculture, Industry, Trade and Property, Minister of Public Works and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kingdom of Romania.
Life and political career
Alexandru Lahovary was the brother of Ioan LahovaryIoan Lahovary
Ioan N. Lahovary or Ion Lahovari; January 25, 1844 – June 14, 1915) was a member of Romanian aristocracy, a politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania.-Life and political career:...
, who served as foreign minister within the Royal government and General Iacob Lahovary
Iacob Lahovary
Iacob Lahovary was a member of the Romanian aristocracy, a general, politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of War and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kingdom of Romania.-Life and political career:...
, who also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and later Minister of War. He was born to the noble boyar
Boyar
A boyar, or bolyar , was a member of the highest rank of the feudal Moscovian, Kievan Rus'ian, Bulgarian, Wallachian, and Moldavian aristocracies, second only to the ruling princes , from the 10th century through the 17th century....
family of Nicolae and Eufrosinei Lahovary from Râmnicu Vâlcea
Râmnicu Vâlcea
Râmnicu Vâlcea is the capital city of Vâlcea County, Romania .-Geography and climate:Râmnicu Vâlcea is situated in the central-south area of Romania...
(maybe related to the House of Lackovic). After being tutored by private teachers, he moved to Paris to teaches. In Paris, he also completed his doctoral studies in 1865. In July 1867, he entered foreign service and from July 30 until October 11, 1867 he was the general secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Lahovary was then appointed the Minister of Justice and served in this capacity for two terms: from April 20 through December 14, 1870 and October 25, 1873 until March 30, 1876. From November 12, 1888 until March 22, 1889, he was Minister of Agriculture, Industry, Trade and Property and from March 29 through November 3, 1889 he served as the Minister of Public Works. His last ministeral position was at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where he held the office intwo terms from November 5, 1889 until February 15, 1891 and from November 27, 1891 until October 3, 1895.
Lahovary died on March 4, 1897 in Paris. A State College of Alexandru Lahovari in Râmnicu Vâlcea is named after the diplomat.