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'''Alexandros Korizis''' ([[1885]]-[[1941]]) was the [[Prime Minister]] of [[Greece]] briefly in 1941.
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'''Alexandros Korizis''' ([[1885]]-[[1941]]) was the [[Prime Minister of Greece|Prime Minister]] of [[Greece]] briefly in 1941.
  
He assumed this role 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 [[Germany|German]] troops marched towards [[Athens]] and the city was placed under [[martial law]], he committed suicide.  
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He assumed this role 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.  
  
  

Revision as of 14:53, January 29, 2006

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

He assumed this role 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