Andreas Zaimis
Greek freedom fighter and government leader
Andreas Zaimis | |
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| Ανδρέας Ζαΐμης | |
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| President of the Provisional Administration of Greece | |
| In office 18 April 1826 – 26 March 1827 (o.s.) | |
| Preceded by | Georgios Kountouriotis |
| Succeeded by | Vice-gubernatorial Committee of 1827 Ioannis Kapodistrias (as Governor of Greece) |
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| Born | 1791 Kerpini, Kalavryta, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 4 May 1840 (aged 49) Athens, Greece |
| Spouse | 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.[1]
Biography
Born in Kalavryta, in the northern Peloponnesos, Zaimis was a private 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 byGeorgios Kountouriotis
President of the Administrative Committee 18 April 1826 – 26 March 1827 (o.s.)
Succeeded byVice-gubernatorial Committee of 1827
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