Ioan Missir | |
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![]() Missir in army uniform | |
Mayor of Botoșani | |
In office 1931–1932 | |
In office 1941–1944 | |
Personal details | |
Born | West Hoboken, New Jersey, United States | February 17, 1890
Died | November 30, 1945 Botoșani, Kingdom of Romania | (aged 55)
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.