Alexandru Lahovary
Alexandru Lahovary was a member of the Romanian 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.
Alexandru Lahovary was the brother of Ioan Lahovary, 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 Eufrosina Lahovary from Rmnicu Vlcea . After being tutored by private teachers, he moved to Paris to teach. In Paris, he also completed his doctoral studies in 1865. In July 1867, he entered foreign service and from Julyuntil 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 Aprilthrough 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 Marchthrough November 3, 1889 he served as the Minister of Public Works. His last ministeral position was at the Ministry of
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