Dimitrie Cariagdi (1815 – October 9, 1894) was a

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and later

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n politician and lawyer. He studied in his native country, completing his education at the

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. Returning home in 1838, Cariagdi joined the

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, eventually becoming state's attorney. In June 1865, after several years of political involvement, he was named Justice Minister under Nicolae Crețulescu, serving until the following February. In December 1870, he took on the same role under Ion Ghica, remaining until March 1871. He served numerous terms as

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and

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Dimitrie Rosetti Dimitrie is the Romanian form of a Slavic given name. Notable persons with that name include: ;First name * Dimitrie Alexandresco (1850–1925), Romanian encyclopedist * Dimitrie Anghel (1872–1914), Romanian poet * Dimitri Atanasescu (1836–1907 ...

, ''Dicționarul Contimporanilor'', p. 46. Editura Lito-Tipografiei "Populara", Bucharest, 1897 Cariagdi joined the National Liberal Party. In December 1878, he was elected Mayor of Bucharest. His chief achievement was a public works project for managing the Dâmbovița River. He served until 1883.George Potra, ''Din Bucureștii de altădată'', p. 335. Bucharest: Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică, 1981

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cariagdi, Dimitrie 1815 births 1894 deaths University of Paris alumni 19th-century Romanian lawyers Lawyers from the Principality of Wallachia Romanian prosecutors National Liberal Party (Romania) politicians Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Romania) Members of the Senate of Romania Romanian Ministers of Justice Mayors of Bucharest Romanian expatriates in France