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'''Alexandros Korizis''' ([[1885]]-[[1941]]) was the [[Prime Minister of Greece|Prime Minister]] of [[Greece]] briefly in 1941.
 
'''Alexandros Korizis''' ([[1885]]-[[1941]]) was the [[Prime Minister of Greece|Prime Minister]] of [[Greece]] briefly in 1941.
  
Korizis was born on the island of [[Poros]] in [[1885]]. He studied law and was appointed Director of the National Bank in [[1921]]. In [[1928]], he founded the Agrarian Bank of Greece and served as its first president. In [[1936]], he became Minister of Social Services and in [[1939]] again Director of the National Bank.
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Korizis was born on the island of [[Poros]] in [[1885]]. He studied law and was appointed Director of the National Bank in [[1921]]. In [[1928]], he founded the [[Agrarian Bank]] of Greece and served as its first president. In [[1936]], he became Minister of Social Services and in [[1939]] again Director of the National Bank.
  
 
He assumed the role of Prime Minister on [[January 29]], [[1941]], when his predecessor, [[Ioannis Metaxas]] died. On [[April 6]] of the same year, he personally rejected a German demand for the unconditional surrender of the country. Less than two weeks  months later, on [[April 18]], as German troops marched towards [[Athens]] and the city was placed under martial law, he committed suicide.  
 
He assumed the role of Prime Minister on [[January 29]], [[1941]], when his predecessor, [[Ioannis Metaxas]] died. On [[April 6]] of the same year, he personally rejected a German demand for the unconditional surrender of the country. Less than two weeks  months later, on [[April 18]], as German troops marched towards [[Athens]] and the city was placed under martial law, he committed suicide.  
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Latest revision as of 12:09, October 29, 2010

Alexandros Korizis (1885-1941) was the Prime Minister of Greece briefly in 1941.

Korizis was born on the island of Poros in 1885. He studied law and was appointed Director of the National Bank in 1921. In 1928, he founded the Agrarian Bank of Greece and served as its first president. In 1936, he became Minister of Social Services and in 1939 again Director of the National Bank.

He assumed the role of Prime Minister on January 29, 1941, when his predecessor, Ioannis Metaxas died. On April 6 of the same year, he personally rejected a German demand for the unconditional surrender of the country. Less than two weeks months later, on April 18, as German troops marched towards Athens and the city was placed under martial law, he committed suicide.



Preceded by:
Ioannis Metaxas
Prime Minister of Greece
January 29, 1941 - April 18, 1941
Succeeded by:
Emmanouil Tsouderos