Andreas Zaimis
Andreas Zaimis Ανδρέας Ζαΐμης | |
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| President of the Government Commission | |
| In office April 26, 1826[1] – April 14, 1827 | |
| Preceded by | Georgios Kountouriotis as President of the Executive |
| Succeeded by | Ioannis Kapodistrias as Governor |
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| Born | 1791 Kerpini, Kalavryta, Ottoman empire |
| Died | 1840 (aged 49) Athens, Greece |
| Spouse | Eleni Delliyani |
Andreas Asimakou Zaimis (Template:Lang-el) (1791–1840) 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 leader of the interim Greek government. His son, Thrasivoulos Zaimis, and grandson, Alexandros Zaimis, would also serve as Prime Ministers of Greece.
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- ^ Note: Greece officially adopted the Gregorian calendar on 16 February 1923 (which became 1 March). All dates prior to that, unless specifically denoted, are Old Style.