Petre Macrogheni’s resignation from the Lascăr Catargiu Government (1875)
Petre Macrogheni’s resignation from the Lascăr Catargiu Government (1875)

Summary/Abstract: A large number of financial and economic initiatives and reforms are closely connected to the name of Petre Mavrogheni, a highly competent and capable statesman of modern Romania. Minister of Finance in several governments, both before the reign of Cuza and during his mandate, and subsequently, during the long governance of Carol I, Petre Mavrogheni was appreciated both by his opponents and by those sharing the same political views. Finance portfolio minister under the first great Conservative government of modern era (1871-1876), Peter Mavrogheni resigned in early 1875 owing to the outbreak of a legal-diplomatic scandal in Vienna. The name of the Romanian Minister was mentioned in the legal action taking place in the capital of the AustroHungarian Empire, being connected to perfecting some onerous businesses. Although supported by an important part of government colleagues and despite the fact his innocence was, eventually, recognized, Petre Mavrogheni left the government, never to occupy this position in any of the next governments.

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