Miša Anastasijević

Miša Anastasijević
1st President of the National Assembly of Serbia
In office
30 November 1858  31 January 1859
MonarchsAleksandar Karađorđević
Miloš Obrenović I
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byŽivko Karabiberović
Personal details
Born
Mihailo Anastasijević

(1803-02-24)February 24, 1803
Poreč, Pashaluk of Belgrade, Ottoman Empire
DiedJanuary 27, 1885(1885-01-27) (aged 81)
Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania
Resting placeClejani
Nationality Serbian
SpouseHristina Urošević
ChildrenSara (or Sarka)
Ružica
Jelena
Anka
Persida
Parent(s)Anastas
Ruža
Known for2nd richest person in Serbia
Captain Miša's Mansion
Military career
RankCaptain
CommandsDanube
RelationsMiloš 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.