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'''Andreas Michalakopoulos''' (Greek: Ανδρέας Μιχαλακόπουλος) ([[1876]] in the [[Achaea prefecture]] - [[1938]] in [[Athens]]), an important liberal politician in the mid-war period who served as [[List of Prime Ministers of Greece|Prime Minister of Greece]] from [[October 7]], [[1924]] to [[June 26]], [[1925]]. | '''Andreas Michalakopoulos''' (Greek: Ανδρέας Μιχαλακόπουλος) ([[1876]] in the [[Achaea prefecture]] - [[1938]] in [[Athens]]), an important liberal politician in the mid-war period who served as [[List of Prime Ministers of Greece|Prime Minister of Greece]] from [[October 7]], [[1924]] to [[June 26]], [[1925]]. | ||
| − | He was a high level member of the "[[Komma Fileleftheron]]" (Liberal Party) and a close associate of its founder, the Greek statesman [[Eleftherios Venizelos]], for more than 20 years. | + | He was a high level member of the "[[Komma Fileleftheron]]" (Liberal Party) and a close associate of its founder, the Greek statesman [[Eleftherios Venizelos]], for more than 20 years. Later, in the late [[1920s]], he formed his own political party the [[Conservative Democratic Party]] which co-operated with the Liberal Party. |
| − | + | With Venizelos Michalakopoulos participated in the negotiations for the international treaties of [[Treaty of Sevres|Sèvres]] and [[Treaty of Lausanne|Lausanne]], and co-signed as Foreign Minister the [[Greco-Turkish relations#Between_conflicts|Greek-Turkish Friendship Convention]] (also known as the Treaty of Ankara) on [[October 30]], [[1930]]. | |
| − | Opposed to the military dictatorship of [[Ioannis Metaxas]], he was sent to political exile on Paros in [[1936]] which resulted in his death | + | He held important posts in several governments led by [[Eleftherios Venizelos]], [[Alexandros Zaimis]] and [[Konstantinos Tsaldaris]]; [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Greece)|Foreign Minister]] (1928 - 1933), [[Minister for Economy and Finance (Greece)|Minister of Economy]] (1912 - 1916), [[Minister for Rural Development and Food (Greece)|Minister of Agriculture]] (1917 - 1918, 1920), [[Ministry for National Defence (Greece)|Minister of Defense]] (1918). |
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| + | Opposed to the military dictatorship of [[Ioannis Metaxas]], he was sent to political exile on [[Paros]] in [[1936]] which resulted in his death on [[March 27]], [[1938]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:51, August 10, 2010
Andreas Michalakopoulos (Greek: Ανδρέας Μιχαλακόπουλος) (1876 in the Achaea prefecture - 1938 in Athens), an important liberal politician in the mid-war period who served as Prime Minister of Greece from October 7, 1924 to June 26, 1925.
He was a high level member of the "Komma Fileleftheron" (Liberal Party) and a close associate of its founder, the Greek statesman Eleftherios Venizelos, for more than 20 years. Later, in the late 1920s, he formed his own political party the Conservative Democratic Party which co-operated with the Liberal Party.
With Venizelos Michalakopoulos participated in the negotiations for the international treaties of Sèvres and Lausanne, and co-signed as Foreign Minister the Greek-Turkish Friendship Convention (also known as the Treaty of Ankara) on October 30, 1930.
He held important posts in several governments led by Eleftherios Venizelos, Alexandros Zaimis and Konstantinos Tsaldaris; Foreign Minister (1928 - 1933), Minister of Economy (1912 - 1916), Minister of Agriculture (1917 - 1918, 1920), Minister of Defense (1918).
Opposed to the military dictatorship of Ioannis Metaxas, he was sent to political exile on Paros in 1936 which resulted in his death on March 27, 1938.
External links
- Andreas Michalakopoulos official site (in Greek)
- Andreas Michalakopoulos portrait painting (currently in the Greek Parliament)
- Greece, Inter War Period 1923 - 1940 (Hellenic History on the Internet)
- Greece, 1923 - 1928 (National Research Foundation "E.Venizelos")
See also
| Preceded by: Themistoklis Sofoulis |
Prime Minister of Greece 1924–1925 |
Succeeded by: Theodoros Pangalos |