Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective

Andreas Zaimis

Greek freedom fighter and government leader (1791–1840) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Andreas Zaimis
Remove ads

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]

Quick Facts President of the Provisional Administration of Greece, Preceded by ...
Remove ads

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.

More information Political offices ...
Remove ads

References

Loading related searches...

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.

Remove ads