Radu Leon (? â 1669) was ruler of Wallachia from 1664 to 1669. He had the byname Radu the Oyster-seller.
Born into the House of Bogdan-MuÃÂat, he was the son of Wallachian ruler Leon TomÃÂa, and putative grandson of ÃÂtefan TomÃÂa, ruler of Moldavia, Radu Leon replaced the deposed Grigore I Ghica in December 1664.
Supposedly barely able to speak Romanian, Radu's authority relied on the support of the Phanariots, and especially the Cantacuzino family. ÃÂerban Cantacuzino, later ruler of Wallachia, served as his chamberlain, and Draghici Cantacuzino commanded Radu's armies.
Anti-Greek protests beginning in December 1668 led to Radu's downfall in March 1669 and replacement by Antonie VodÃÂ din PopeÃÂti.