Mihail Kogălniceanu

Mihail Kogălniceanu was a Romanian statesman, historian, lawyer, and publicist who helped shape the country’s modern political culture. He supported the 1848 reform movement, played a leading role in the Union of the Principalities, and served as prime minister and foreign minister. As an editor, he founded or directed influential publications including *Dacia literară* and *Steaua Dunării*, while his historical writings helped establish a critical tradition in Romanian historiography.