Apostolos Arsakis

Apostolos Arsakis also Apostolo Arsachi (Greek: Αποστολος Αρσακης). National Benefactor, Medical Doctor and Politician.

Apostolos Arsakis was born January the 6th, 1797, either in Laxovo, Epirus, or near Korytsa and died 1874 in Bucharest.

After some studies in Bucharest and Vienna, he studied Medicine in Germany obtaining his PhD in 1813.

In 1814, he settled in Bucharest, where he married and 1821 his daughter Elena Arsakis (1821 - 1876) was born. In 1822, he joined Gregory IV Ghikas, Prince of Wallachia, and 1857 he was elected member of Parlament. A few years later, after Romania became independent, he was appointed Foreign Minister and subsequently he served as Prime Miniser of Romania for a short period of time. In 1874, he witness the marriage of his daughter Elena to the Prince Gregory Kantakouzinos. After his death, large part of his wealth were given, as per will, to "Friends of Education Society" to complete the institution known as "Arsakio" today.