Thrasivoulos Zaimis

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Thrasivoulos Zaimis was a Greek politician and Prime Minister.

Zaimis was born in Kerpini, Kalavryta on October 29, 1822, the son of Andreas Zaimis. He studied law in France and, in 1850, was first elected to the Hellenic Parliament. He served four terms as President of Parliament and also as Minister in several governments. In 1864 he was the representative of the Greek government who accepted the annexation of the Ionian Islands from the British.

Zaimis served two terms as Prime Minister. He died on October 27, 1880.

Thrasivoulos Zaimis was the father of Alexandros Zaimis.


Preceded by:
Aristidis Moraitinis
Prime Minister of Greece
February 24, 1863 - April 9, 1863
Succeeded by:
Diomidis Kiriakos
Preceded by:
Konstantinos Kanaris
Prime Minister of Greece
April 28, 1864 - August 7, 1864
Succeeded by:
Konstantinos Kanaris