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Merkouris was born in [[1856]]. He was first elected Mayor of [[Athens]] in [[1899]] and remained in office until [[1914]]. In [[1917]], he was accused of having taken part in the "November events" (riots against supporters of [[Eleftherios Venizelos]]' [[Komma Fileleftheron]]) and was exiled to Corsica. He returned in [[1920]] when the [[Popular Party]] of [[Dimitrios Gounaris]] came to power. | Merkouris was born in [[1856]]. He was first elected Mayor of [[Athens]] in [[1899]] and remained in office until [[1914]]. In [[1917]], he was accused of having taken part in the "November events" (riots against supporters of [[Eleftherios Venizelos]]' [[Komma Fileleftheron]]) and was exiled to Corsica. He returned in [[1920]] when the [[Popular Party]] of [[Dimitrios Gounaris]] came to power. | ||
| − | In [[1929]], Merkouris was again elected Mayor of Athens and served until [[1932]]. He died | + | In [[1929]], Merkouris was again elected Mayor of Athens and served until [[1932]]. He died on [[April 3]], [[1939]]. |
Spyros Merkouris was the grandfather of actress-activist [[Melina Mercouri]] who called him "the most influential person in her life". | Spyros Merkouris was the grandfather of actress-activist [[Melina Mercouri]] who called him "the most influential person in her life". | ||
Revision as of 14:54, March 8, 2007
Spyridon "Spyros" Merkouris (alternative spelling Mercouris) was a Greek long-serving mayor of the city of Athens.
Merkouris was born in 1856. He was first elected Mayor of Athens in 1899 and remained in office until 1914. In 1917, he was accused of having taken part in the "November events" (riots against supporters of Eleftherios Venizelos' Komma Fileleftheron) and was exiled to Corsica. He returned in 1920 when the Popular Party of Dimitrios Gounaris came to power.
In 1929, Merkouris was again elected Mayor of Athens and served until 1932. He died on April 3, 1939.
Spyros Merkouris was the grandfather of actress-activist Melina Mercouri who called him "the most influential person in her life".
