Ioan Missir | |
|---|---|
 Missir in army uniform | |
| Mayor of Botoșani | |
| In office 1931–1932 | |
| In office 1941–1944 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 17, 1890 West Hoboken, New Jersey, United States |
| Died | November 30, 1945 (aged 55) Botoșani, Kingdom of Romania |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Political party | Democratic Nationalist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Bucharest |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician, novelist |
| Known for | World War I memoirs, being the last mayor of Botoșani before the Soviet occupation of Romania |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Romania |
| Branch/service | Romanian Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1916–1918 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 8th Light Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
Ioan Missir (February 17, 1890 – November 30, 1945) was a Romanian lawyer, politician and novelist. Born in the United States, he was raised in his father's native country from early childhood. There, he took part in World War I as an officer, worked as a lawyer and rose in local politics to become mayor. Missir's wartime experience informed his only novel, the 1937 Fata Moartă, which proved a resounding critical and commercial success.