Dimitrie Gianni (nicknamed Tache Gianni; 15 July 1838–27 June 1902) was a

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n-born

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n lawyer and politician. Born in

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, he descended from a Greek family that had settled in Wallachia. After attending gymnasium in Berlin, he went to the

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, receiving a law degree. Gianni returned to Romania in 1865 and was named prosecutor at the Bucharest criminal court. In 1867, he became an adviser at the

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. Subsequently, he practiced as a lawyer for the remainder of his career, rising to become dean of the

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bar in 1896.

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, ''Dicționar biografic de istorie a României'', p. 239. Bucharest: Editura Meronia, 2008, Gianni entered politics in 1867, and thenceforth served as a

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in all liberal-controlled legislatures. In 1875, he was among the founders of the National Liberal Party (PNL), and also helped found the party's first newspaper, ''Alegătorul liber'' (1875-1876). In 1876, he was a prominent member of the Romanian Democratic Union. He served as

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twice during the long years of PNL government: from July 1880 to April 1881, and again at the very end, in March 1888. He was a participant in the two crucial political acts of this period: the recognition of Romania's independence (1878) and its proclamation as a kingdom (1881). As minister, he took the initiative for building the Palace of Justice, naming a committee that drafted the initial plans. Eventually, Gianni entered the PNL's dissident faction, and in November 1885 joined the leadership of the Liberal-Democratic Party created by

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. From 1896 to 1899, he was part of the ''drapelist'' group, before rejoining the main PNL. From November 1896 to April 1899, he was President of the Assembly of Deputies. During this time, a number of modernizing measures were adopted, including the law on ''Casa rurală'' bank and the law for Sunday rest (both 1897), as well as the law on secondary and higher education, initiated by

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(1898).

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gianni, Dimitrie 1838 births 1902 deaths Politicians from Bucharest Romanian people of Greek descent University of Paris alumni National Liberal Party (Romania) politicians Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies (Romania) Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Romania) Romanian Ministers of Justice Lawyers from Bucharest Romanian prosecutors Romanian expatriates in France