Andreas Zaimis | |
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| Ανδρέας Ζαΐμης | |
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| President of theProvisional 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 (asGovernor 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 aGreekfreedom fighter and government leader during theGreek War of Independence.[1]
Born inKalavryta, in the northernPeloponnesos, 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 asPrime Ministers of Greece.
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| Preceded by | President of the Administrative Committee 18 April 1826 – 26 March 1827 (o.s.) | Succeeded by |
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