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Who did Kogălniceanu draft the legislation to abolish Roma slavery with?

  • Grigore Alexandru Ghica

  • Carol I

  • Alexandru Ioan Cuza

  • Mihail Sturdza

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Grigore Alexandru Ghica, a ruler of Wallachia, was a key figure in the abolition of Roma slavery. Together with Ion C. Kogălniceanu, he drafted legislation to abolish slavery and grant the Roma the same rights as other citizens. The law was passed in 1856, and it was a major step towards the emancipation of the Roma in Romania.
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