Dimitrie Mincu
Mayor of Chișinău
In office
1849–1854
MonarchNicholas I
Preceded byDimitrie Durdufi
Succeeded byAnghel Nicolau
In office
1858–1860
MonarchAlexander II
Preceded byAnghel Nicolau
Succeeded byAdam Krijanovski
In office
1861–1866

Dimitrie Mincu (russian Дмитрий Кириллович Минков; Bulgarian Димитър Кирилов Минков) was a Bessarabian politician, who was the Mayor of Chișinău in 1849—1854 and then in 1858–1860 and in 1861–1866.[1][2]

Biography

The father of Dimitrie Mincu (Minkov), Chiril (Кирилл), also known as Kalceo (Калчо), was a well-known Bulgarian merchant from Chișinău, who came to Bessarabia from Kalofer. He donated big money for the construction of the cathedral.[3]

Dimitrie Mincu became a judge in 1846, and between 1849 and 1854 led Chișinău in his first term. Before being re-elected as mayor in 1858, between 1854 and 1858 Chișinău's mayor was Anghel Nicolau, who was married to Dimitrie Mincu's sister.[3]

The Mincu's governing is associated with the development of urban trade, active improvement of the city. Thanks to him, cobblestone streets appeared in the city.[4] In his honor, one of the paved streets of Chișinău, by the beginning of the World War II was called Minkowska (now George Coșbuc Street).[5]

In 1848, Adam Krijanovski took the place of Dimitrie Mincu.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "10+3 primari ai Chişinăului - VIP Magazin", archive.vn, archived from the original on January 12, 2013, retrieved March 12, 2020
  2. ↑ "Primarii orașului Chişinău", Chișinău, orașul meu, retrieved March 12, 2020
  3. 1 2 "Именной праздник болгарского духа", Borm-md.org, retrieved March 12, 2020
  4. ↑ "Кто построил в Кишиневе Кафедральный собор и пустил по столичным улиц…", archive.vn, archived from the original on December 2, 2014, retrieved March 12, 2020
  5. 1 2 "Непрерывная история управления города Кишинёва. - Moldova Photo Galle…", archive.vn, archived from the original on September 6, 2012, retrieved March 12, 2020
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