Dimitrie Ghica

Prime Minister of Romania. He was the leader of the Romanian conservative political party, who served as Prime Minister from November 16, 1868 to January 27, 1870. Prior to becoming prime minister, he was officer in the Russian army from 1837 to 1838. He then became police prefect of Bucharest from 1855 to 1857. In 1857 he was deputy and mayor of Bucharest. He also served as a diplomat. Next, he served as foreign, interior justice and labor ministers. After leaving the post of prime minister, he served as President of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies from 1871 to 1875 and then President of the Senate from 1877 to 1878 and 1894 to 1897. He is best remembered as a supporter of of national unity, state prosperity and stability.