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| − | '''Kitsos | + | '''Kitsos Tzavellas''' (Born 1801, Died 9 Mar 1855). 10th [[Greeks|Greek]] Prime Minister (5 Sep 1847 - 8 Mar 1848). |
| − | + | Tzavellas place of birth is not 100% certain<ref> Οι Πρωθυπουργοι της Ελλαδας. Απο τον πρωτο κυβερνητη μεχρι σημερα. By Christos Mpakas, Published by Karakotsoglou, 2004; ISBN 960-7927-96-6</ref>. Some believe he was born in [[Souli]], [[Epirus]], and others in the Ionian islands. He was the second son of [[Fotios Tzavellas]], known for keeping Souli free until 1803, archenemy of Ali Pasha of Ioanina, and grandson of [[Lambros Tzavellas]] | |
| − | Kitsos played a leading role in the Greek [[War of Independence]] in [[1821]] | + | Kitsos played a leading role in the Greek [[War of Independence]] in [[1821]]. He was friend of [[Markos Mpotsaris]] and witnessed his death in the battle of Karpenisio. He took part in the "Eksodos of [[Mesolonghi]] with 3000 men. From there, he went to Attika to help [[Georgios Karaiskakis]] in the siege of Akropolis. After the death of Karaiskakis, he was promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Greeks, and after the liberation 1828, he was made "Chiliarchos". |
| − | After | + | After independence, because of his friendship with Karaiskakis, Tzavellas was considered as "dangerous" and was imprisoned. However when [[King Otto]] reached adulthood, 1847 he was entrosted the Prime Ministership of Greece. |
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| − | Kitsos | + | Kitsos Tzavellas died sudentdy on [[March 9]], [[1855]], age 54. |
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[[Category:Prime Ministers of Greece|Tzavelas, Kitsos]] | [[Category:Prime Ministers of Greece|Tzavelas, Kitsos]] | ||
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Kitsos Tzavellas (Born 1801, Died 9 Mar 1855). 10th Greek Prime Minister (5 Sep 1847 - 8 Mar 1848).
Tzavellas place of birth is not 100% certain[1]. Some believe he was born in Souli, Epirus, and others in the Ionian islands. He was the second son of Fotios Tzavellas, known for keeping Souli free until 1803, archenemy of Ali Pasha of Ioanina, and grandson of Lambros Tzavellas
Kitsos played a leading role in the Greek War of Independence in 1821. He was friend of Markos Mpotsaris and witnessed his death in the battle of Karpenisio. He took part in the "Eksodos of Mesolonghi with 3000 men. From there, he went to Attika to help Georgios Karaiskakis in the siege of Akropolis. After the death of Karaiskakis, he was promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Greeks, and after the liberation 1828, he was made "Chiliarchos".
After independence, because of his friendship with Karaiskakis, Tzavellas was considered as "dangerous" and was imprisoned. However when King Otto reached adulthood, 1847 he was entrosted the Prime Ministership of Greece.
Kitsos Tzavellas died sudentdy on March 9, 1855, age 54.
References
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- ↑ Οι Πρωθυπουργοι της Ελλαδας. Απο τον πρωτο κυβερνητη μεχρι σημερα. By Christos Mpakas, Published by Karakotsoglou, 2004; ISBN 960-7927-96-6