Zaimis family
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The Zaimis
family (Ζαΐμης) 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 made it to the in 1730 which Filippos Zaimis elected chief of Kalavryta. The acme of the Zaimis family raised importantly with the of Androutsos Zaimis into a baby in which in prefect of the Peloponnese
.
During the Greek Revolution
as well as before, the family tried its important servants. They helped economically in the action of the Secret Society
and many members which councled the battle as gunmen. In 1824 which passed the civil war, many members of the family fled from Ioannis Gouras and Georgios Karaiskakis
.
In liberated Greece, many members of the family became presidents of parliament, presidents and Prime Ministers of Greece, even politicians, mayors, prefectural premiers/governors? or prefectural leaders, chiefs, etc, it made up with members with famous families including Rouf or Roufos, Deligiannis, Charalambis, Negris, Averoff, etc.
These famous members include:
. His son Konstantinos Zaimis educated with politics, in the 2000 election, he was elected as politician od Achaia with New Democracy
.
Zaimis
Zaimis is the surname of two Prime Ministers of Greece and others:*Alexandros Zaimis, Prime Minister of Greece five times in the late 1890s and the early-20th century*Androutsos Zaimis, took part in 1751 against the Turks...
family (Ζαΐμης) are the main family of Achaea
Achaea
Achaea is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is situated in the northwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. The capital is Patras. The population exceeds 300,000 since 2001.-Geography:...
, which participated in the important role and during the Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
rule and after the liberation during the Greek War of Independence
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...
. The family are descended from Kerpini
Kerpini
Kerpini , is a small village in the north of the municipality of Kalavryta in Achaea, Greece. Its 2001 population was 209 for the village. Kerpini was the home of the Zaimis family which produced several Greek revolutionary leaders, president of the Greek Parliament, two Prime Ministers, President...
near 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...
, a village which had nominated studied families.
The family made it to the in 1730 which Filippos Zaimis elected chief of Kalavryta. The acme of the Zaimis family raised importantly with the of Androutsos Zaimis into a baby in which in prefect of the Peloponnese
Peloponnese
The Peloponnese, Peloponnesos or Peloponnesus , is a large peninsula , located in a region of southern Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Gulf of Corinth...
.
During the Greek 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...
as well as before, the family tried its important servants. They helped economically in the action of the Secret Society
Secret society
A secret society is a club or organization whose activities and inner functioning are concealed from non-members. The society may or may not attempt to conceal its existence. The term usually excludes covert groups, such as intelligence agencies or guerrilla insurgencies, which hide their...
and many members which councled the battle as gunmen. In 1824 which passed the civil war, many members of the family fled from Ioannis Gouras and Georgios Karaiskakis
Georgios Karaiskakis
Georgios Karaiskakis born Georgios Iskos was a famous Greek klepht, armatolos, military commander, and a hero of the Greek War of Independence.- Early life :...
.
In liberated Greece, many members of the family became presidents of parliament, presidents and Prime Ministers of Greece, even politicians, mayors, prefectural premiers/governors? or prefectural leaders, chiefs, etc, it made up with members with famous families including Rouf or Roufos, Deligiannis, Charalambis, Negris, Averoff, etc.
These famous members include:
- Androutsos Zaimis, took part in 1751 against the Turks
- Panagiotis Zaimis
- Dimitrios Zaimis, revolutrionary leader
- Ioannis ZaimisIoannis ZaimisIoannis Zaimis was a Greek politician of Achaia and the first Mayor of Patras.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...
, mayor of Patras and politician of Kalavryta. - Thrasivoulos ZaimisThrasivoulos ZaimisThrasyvoulos 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...
, president of parliament and Prime Minister of GreecePrime Minister of GreeceThe 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... - Alexandros ZaimisAlexandros ZaimisAlexandros Zaimis was a former Greek Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Justice, and High Commissioner of Crete. He served as Prime Minister six times.-Early Life and Family:...
, president of parliament, Prime Minister and President of GreecePresident of GreeceThe President of the Hellenic Republic , colloquially referred to in English as the President of Greece, is the head of state of Greece. The office of the President of the Republic was established after the Greek republic referendum, 1974 and formally by the Constitution of Greece in 1975. The... - Asimakos Zaimis (politician)
- Andreas ZaimisAndreas ZaimisAndreas 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...
Prime Minister of Greece - Andreas Zaimis, Achaia politician
- Theodoros Saimis, politician and doctor
- Fokion Zaimis, politician
Politics
Until recently, Andreas Zaimis in Achaia in the Greek parliament and today is the president of the club known as the friends of the Library of AlexandriaLibrary of Alexandria
The Royal Library of Alexandria, or Ancient Library of Alexandria, in Alexandria, Egypt, was the largest and most significant great library of the ancient world. It flourished under the patronage of the Ptolemaic dynasty and functioned as a major center of scholarship from its construction in the...
. His son Konstantinos Zaimis educated with politics, in the 2000 election, he was elected as politician od Achaia with New Democracy
New Democracy (Greece)
New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic...
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