Alexandru Djuvara
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Alexandru Djuvara | |
|---|---|
 Alexandru Djuvara (1910) | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania | |
| In office 1 November 1909 – 28 December 1910 | |
| Monarch | Carol I of Romania |
| Preceded by | Ion I. C. Brătianu |
| Succeeded by | Titu Maiorescu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1858 |
| Died | 1 February 1913 (aged 54) |
Alexandru Djuvara (Romanian pronunciation: [alekˈsandru dʒjuˈvara]; 20 December 1858 – 1 February 1913) was a Romanian writer, journalist and politician.
Djuvara was born in Bucharest on 20 December 1858. He was the uncle of prominent Romanian historian Neagu Djuvara,[1] whose father was descended from an aristocratic Aromanian family.[2]
After graduation from Lycée Louis-le-Grand in Paris, he went on to study Law in the School of History and Political Science. Having completed his law studies, Djuvara studied engineering at Paris Polytechnical School.[1]
Political career
Djuvara served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania from 1 November 1909 until 28 December 1910 under the reign of Romanian King Carol I.[3] He also served as the Minister of Industry and Commerce.[1]
He died on 1 February 1913 in Bucharest.
