Nicolae Mișu (6 August 1858 – 31 August 1924) was a
Romania
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n politician and
diplomat
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who served as the
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania
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.
Life and political career
Mișu completed a law degree in Germany and political science studies in Paris. He was the first envoy of the Romanian monarch in
Bulgaria
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. He also served as the
Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Vienna, Constantinople and London. While in London, he lobbied for protection of interests of
Aromanians
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in Pind Mountains. He was also involved in discussions on rights of Jewish minority of
Dobruja
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when it was split between Romania and Bulgaria.
From 15 October until 30 November 1919, Mișu was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania within the
Artur Văitoianu
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cabinet
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during which Romania became a signatory to the
Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
He died on 31 August 1924 in
Bucharest
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.
See also
*
Foreign relations of Romania
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References
Ministers of foreign affairs of Romania
1858 births
1924 deaths
Grand Crosses of the Order of the White Lion
People from the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia
Ambassadors of Romania to the United Kingdom
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