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| − | '''Ioannis Kolettis''' (1774-1847) was an [[Greek]] politician who played significant role in Greek affairs from the [[Greek War of Independence]] till his death. | + | '''Ioannis Kolettis''' ([[1774]]-[[1847]]) was an [[Greek]] politician who played significant role in Greek affairs from the [[Greek War of Independence]] till his death. |
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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Kolettis was born at [[Syrrako]], [[Epirus]] and studied medicine in Pisa, Italy where he was influenced by the ideals of the French Revolution. | Kolettis was born at [[Syrrako]], [[Epirus]] and studied medicine in Pisa, Italy where he was influenced by the ideals of the French Revolution. | ||
| − | In [[1813]], he settled at [[Ioannina city|Ioannina]] were he practiced medicine, | + | In [[1813]], he settled at [[Ioannina city|Ioannina]] were he practiced medicine, eventually being recruited as personal doctor of [[Ali Pasa]]'s son, Muhtar Pasa. |
==Greek War of Independence== | ==Greek War of Independence== | ||
| − | + | Kolettis remained at [[Ioannina]] till March of [[1821]], when he left for [[Syrrako]] to spread the [[War of Independence|Greek revolution]] in [[Epirus]]. His efforts failed and Kolettis left to join the revolutionary forces first at [[Mesolonghi]] and later in [[Peloponnesus]]. He took part in all the national assemblies held during the Greek Revolution. | |
==Political career after 1821== | ==Political career after 1821== | ||
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==Political career under Otto of Greece's rule== | ==Political career under Otto of Greece's rule== | ||
| − | Until, [[King Otto]] reached adulthood, Kolettis was minister of navy and | + | Until, [[King Otto]] reached adulthood, Kolettis was minister of navy and defence. In [[1835]] he was sent to France as ambassabor where he made the acquaintance of many French politicians and intellectuals. He returned to Greece after the events of [[September 3]], [[1843]], which brought about the first constitution. In the ensuing first elections in [[1844]], his ''[[French Party]]'' (Γαλλικό Κόμμα) together with [[Andreas Metaxas]]', ''[[English Party]]'' formed a government. He served as the first elected prime minister of Greece until his death in [[1847]]. |
Kolettis was a proponent of the [[Megali Idea]] which sought to bring all Greek lands into the Greek state. | Kolettis was a proponent of the [[Megali Idea]] which sought to bring all Greek lands into the Greek state. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:40, November 12, 2011
Ioannis Kolettis (1774-1847) was an Greek politician who played significant role in Greek affairs from the Greek War of Independence till his death.
Early life
Kolettis was born at Syrrako, Epirus and studied medicine in Pisa, Italy where he was influenced by the ideals of the French Revolution.
In 1813, he settled at Ioannina were he practiced medicine, eventually being recruited as personal doctor of Ali Pasa's son, Muhtar Pasa.
Greek War of Independence
Kolettis remained at Ioannina till March of 1821, when he left for Syrrako to spread the Greek revolution in Epirus. His efforts failed and Kolettis left to join the revolutionary forces first at Mesolonghi and later in Peloponnesus. He took part in all the national assemblies held during the Greek Revolution.
Political career after 1821
When Ioannis Kapodistrias landed at Nafplio in January 1828 as Governor, Kolettis served in various ministerial posts. After Kapodistrias' assassination, he served, along with Theodoros Kolokotronis and Augustinos Kapodistrias, in the triumvirate that governed Greece until King Otto's arrival.
Political career under Otto of Greece's rule
Until, King Otto reached adulthood, Kolettis was minister of navy and defence. In 1835 he was sent to France as ambassabor where he made the acquaintance of many French politicians and intellectuals. He returned to Greece after the events of September 3, 1843, which brought about the first constitution. In the ensuing first elections in 1844, his French Party (Γαλλικό Κόμμα) together with Andreas Metaxas', English Party formed a government. He served as the first elected prime minister of Greece until his death in 1847.
Kolettis was a proponent of the Megali Idea which sought to bring all Greek lands into the Greek state.
See also
| Preceded by: Alexandros Mavrokordatos |
Prime Minister of Greece June 12, 1834 - June 1, 1835 |
Succeeded by: Count Josef Ludwig von Armansperg |
| Preceded by: Alexandros Mavrokordatos |
Prime Minister of Greece August 14, 1844 - September 17, 1847 |
Succeeded by: Kitsos Tzavelas |