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Election as Prince of Moldavia
- When
- 5 January 1859
- Where
- Iași
Alexandru Ioan Cuza was elected as the Prince of Moldavia on 5 January 1859, marking the first step in the unification process.
Cuza, who had served as Moldavia's minister of war in 1858, was elected as Prince of Moldavia on 5 January 1859. This election established his authority in the northern principality and set the precedent for his subsequent election in Wallachia.
Sources
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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