Dimitrie Lecca

Dimitrie Lecca (2 December 1832–4 July 1888) was a Moldavian-born Romanian officer and politician.

He commanded the elite battalion that guarded the princely palace in Bucharest on the night of 22 February 1866.

In cahoots with the conspirators against domnitor Alexandru Ioan Cuza, he allowed into the palace the officers who forced the ruler's abdication.

[3] Lecca served as War Minister immediately afterward, from February to May 1866, under Ion Ghica.

[3] He was buried in the village's Dealu Mare Church; years later, Lecca's tomb was desecrated by the communist authorities, who had it covered with a floor.