Miša Anastasijević
Miša Anastasijević | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of the National Assembly of Serbia | |
| In office 30 November 1858 – 31 January 1859 | |
| Monarchs | Aleksandar Karađorđević Miloš Obrenović I |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Živko Karabiberović |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mihailo Anastasijević February 24, 1803 Poreč, Pashaluk of Belgrade, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | January 27, 1885 (aged 81) Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania |
| Resting place | Clejani |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Spouse | Hristina Urošević |
| Children | Sara (or Sarka) Ružica Jelena Anka Persida |
| Parent(s) | Anastas Ruža |
| Known for | 2nd richest person in Serbia Captain Miša's Mansion |
| Military career | |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | Danube |
| Relations | Miloš Obrenović I, Prince of Serbia |
Mihailo "Miša" Anastasijević (Serbian Cyrillic: Миша Анастасијевић; February 24, 1803 – January 27, 1885) was a businessman and the second richest man in Serbia in the 19th century, through his successful salt export from Wallachia and Moldavia and business partnership with Miloš Obrenović I, Prince of Serbia. He was also the Captain of Danube, and acquired significant benefits from Prince Miloš. Anastasijević was the first public benefactor in Serbia and organizer of various balls for the Belgrade bourgeoisie. He was also a philanthropist.