Summary
Benizelos Roufos (Greek: Μπενιζέλος Ρούφος; 1795–1868)[1] was a Greek politician and Prime Minister of Greece.
Benizelos Roufos | |
|---|---|
| Μπενιζέλος Ρούφος | |
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| Prime Minister of Greece | |
| In office 29 April 1863 – 18 October 1863 (o.s.) | |
| Monarch | vacant |
| Preceded by | Diomidis Kyriakos |
| Succeeded by | Dimitrios Voulgaris |
| In office 28 November 1865 – 9 June 1866 (o.s.) | |
| Monarch | George I |
| Preceded by | Epameinondas Deligeorgis |
| Succeeded by | Dimitrios Voulgaris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1795 Patras, Morea Eyalet, Ottoman Empire (now Greece) |
| Died | 18 March 1868 (aged 73) Patras, Kingdom of Greece |
| Relations | Athanasios Kanakaris |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  First Hellenic Republic |
| Branch/service |  Hellenic Army |
| Battles/wars | Greek War of Independence |
Biography edit
Early life edit
Roufos was born in Patras in 1795, a scion of the wealthy Roufos-Kanakaris family. He was the son of Athanasios Kanakaris who fought during the Greek War of Independence.
Career edit
During the government of Ioannis Kapodistrias (1828–1830), Roufos became governor of Elis.[citation needed] Later he would also serve as Foreign Minister.[citation needed] In 1855, Roufos was elected Mayor of Patras, a post he held for three years.[citation needed]
When King Otto was exiled in 1862 as a result of a revolution, Roufos became one of three viceroys - along with Konstantinos Kanaris and Dimitrios Voulgaris - that held power from 10 October 1862 until 19 October 1863.[2] Roufos served twice as Prime Minister of Greece, with his first term interrupted for a few days in June 1863.[3]
Death edit
Roufos died in Patras on 18 March 1868.
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Greek Revolution". The Western Daily Press. 1862-11-04. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ Veremēs, Thanos (1995). Historical dictionary of Greece. Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-8108-2888-9.
