: Not to be confused with Ioan Sturdza, the 19th century Prince of Moldavia.
Ioan Sturdza's rule in Moldavia and Grigore IV Ghica's in Wallachia are considered the first of the new period: as such, the new regime was to have its own abrupt ending with the Russian occupation during another Russo−Turkish War, and the subsequent period of Russian influence (see Regulamentul Organic).
However, as they could no longer trust Phanariote rule in the face of its infiltration by Greek nationalism (Ypsilanti himself came from a Phanariote family - see Alexandru Ipsilanti, his grandfather, and Constantin Ipsilanti, his father), the Ottomans returned the two Principalities to rule by and through locals (in 1822): Grigore IV Ghica in Wallachia, Ioan Sturdza (Ioniţă Sandu Sturdza) in Moldavia.
Ioan Sturdza | Alexandru Ioan Cuza | Ioan Sabău | Mihai Ioan Botez | Ioan Vancea | Ioan T. Morar | Ioan Tănăsescu | Ioan Silviu Suciu | Ioan Ploscaru | Ioan Miclescu-Prăjescu |