Andreas Zaimis

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

Andreas Zaimis
Ανδρέας Ζαΐμης
File:AνδρέαςΖαΐμης.jpg
President of the Provisional Administration of Greece
In office
26 April 1826[1] – 14 April 1827
Preceded by Georgios Kountouriotis
as President of the Executive
Succeeded by Ioannis Kapodistrias
as Governor
Personal details
Born 1791
Kerpini, Kalavryta, Ottoman Empire
Died 1840 (aged 49)
Athens, Greece
Spouse(s) Eleni Deligianni

Andreas Asimakis Zaimis (Greek: Ανδρέας Ζαΐμης; 1791 – 4 May 1840) was a Greek freedom fighter and government leader during the Greek War of Independence.

Biography

Born in Kalavryta, in the northern Peloponnesos, Zaimis was a primate and later leader of armed men who fought the Ottoman Turks during the Greek Revolution.

In 1826, Zaimis was chosen as the leader of the interim Greek government. His son, Thrasivoulos Zaimis, and grandson, Alexandros Zaimis, would also serve as Prime Ministers of Greece.

Political offices
Preceded by
Georgios Kountouriotis
as President of the Executive
 President of the Governmental Commission
26 April 1826 – 12 April 1827		 Succeeded by
Ioannis Kapodistrias
as Governor

<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>

Stub icon

This article about a Greek politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>

Flag of GreeceSoldier icon

This biographical article related to the military of Greece is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
  1. ↑ Note: Greece officially adopted the Gregorian calendar on 16 February 1923 (which became 1 March). All dates prior to that, unless specifically denoted, are Old Style.
Retrieved from "https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Andreas_Zaimis&oldid=726320428"