Ioannis Zaimis
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Ioannis Zaimis was a Greek
politician of Achaia and the first Mayor of Patras
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He was born in 1797 and was the son of Asimakis Zaimis, part of the famous Zaimis family
that produced famous revolutionary heroes. He took part of the revolution
of 1821 and battled for Patras
. He married Angeliki Kanakari-Roufo. He became the first mayor of Patras in 1836 and was an antiroyalist. A year later, he would leave the mayor's seat and Ioannis Boukaouris took over as the second mayor. In the second municipal (city) election in 1837, he was president of the municipal countil. He was a politician of Kalavryta
in 1841 and in 1843, he returned being a municipal council. 150 years later, a relative of his family Andreas Zaimis
became without luck in the mayor's seat.
He died on September 24, 1882. He was uncle of the Prime Minister
Thrasivoulos Zaimis
.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
politician of Achaia and the first Mayor of Patras
Patras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
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He was born in 1797 and was the son of Asimakis Zaimis, part of the famous Zaimis family
Zaimis family
The Zaimis family are the main family of Achaea, which participated in the important role and during the Turkish rule and after the liberation during the Greek War of Independence. The family are descended from Kerpini near Kalavryta, a village which had nominated studied families.The family ...
that produced famous revolutionary heroes. He took part of the revolution
Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution was a successful war of independence waged by the Greek revolutionaries between...
of 1821 and battled for Patras
Patras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
. He married Angeliki Kanakari-Roufo. He became the first mayor of Patras in 1836 and was an antiroyalist. A year later, he would leave the mayor's seat and Ioannis Boukaouris took over as the second mayor. In the second municipal (city) election in 1837, he was president of the municipal countil. He was a politician of Kalavryta
Kalavryta
Kalavryta is a town and a municipality in the eastcentral part of the peripheral unit of Achaea, Greece. It is the southern terminus of the Kalavryta - Diakopto Road and the eastern terminus of the Patras - Kalavryta Road. It is located approx...
in 1841 and in 1843, he returned being a municipal council. 150 years later, a relative of his family Andreas Zaimis
Andreas Zaimis
Andreas Asimakou Zaimis was a Greek freedom fighter and government leader during the Greek War of Independence.Born in Kalavryta, in the northern Peloponnesos, Zaimis was a leader of armed men who fought the Ottoman Turks, ultimately securing Greece's freedom.In 1826, Zaimis was chosen as the...
became without luck in the mayor's seat.
He died on September 24, 1882. He was uncle of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Greece
The Prime Minister of Greece , officially the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic , is the head of government of the Hellenic Republic and the leader of the Greek cabinet. The current interim Prime Minister is Lucas Papademos, a former Vice President of the European Central Bank, following...
Thrasivoulos Zaimis
Thrasivoulos Zaimis
Thrasyvoulos Zaimis was a Greek politician and Prime Minister. Zaimis was born in Kerpini, Kalavryta on 29 October 1822, the son of Andreas Zaimis, a soldier and government leader before the recognition of Greece's freedom from the Ottoman Empire. Zaimis studied law in France and was first elected...
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