Emmanouil Tsouderos
Emmanouil Tsouderos (Greek: Εμμανουήλ Τσουδερός, 1882–1956) was a political and financial figure of modern Greece, serving as Prime Minister of the Greek government in exile during World War II.
[edit] Early life
Tsouderos was born in Rethymno, Crete in 1882 and studied law at Athens University. He furthered his studies in economics in Paris and London.[1] He returned to Crete aged 24 and was elected Member of Parliament of the Cretan Legislature (1906–1912). After the union of Crete with Greece, he was elected to the Hellenic Parliament and served as Minister of Transportation under Eleftherios Venizelos and Minister of Finances under Themistoklis Sophoulis. With the establishment of the Central Bank of Greece in 1928 he was appointed as first Vice-Governor and then as governor in 1931.[2]
[edit] Prime minister
In 1941, Tsouderos succeeded Alexandros Koryzis as Prime Minister of Greece. Koryzis committed suicide as the German Army advanced towards Athens. After assuming power, Tsouderos fled with King George II to Crete where he organised Greek forces to face the coming German invasion.
Tsouderos fled again during the Battle of Crete. He went to the Middle East and later Egypt. Tsouderos headed the Greek government in exile until 1944. This government was initially located in London and subsequently moved to Cairo. He served in the subsequent government in exile under Sofoklis Venizelos and, after the end of World War II, Tsouderos served in different capacities until his death at the age of 74 in Nervi, Genoa, Italy on February 10, 1956.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "M.Tsouderos War-Time Premier Of Greece Obituary". The Times (London): pp. 9; Issue 53452; col C. February 11, 1956. http://archive.timesonline.co.uk/tol/archive/. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
- ^ Bank of Greece - The Bank
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| Preceded by Alexandros Koryzis |
Prime Minister of Greece 21–29 April 1941 |
Succeeded by Georgios Tsolakoglou (occupation government) |
| Preceded by himself as head of Athens government |
Prime Minister of Greece (government-in-exile) 29 April 1941 – 13 April 1944 |
Succeeded by Sofoklis Venizelos |
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