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Dimitrios Maximos

1873 – 1955

Greek politician

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About Dimitrios Maximos

Lived 1873 – 1955 (aged 82). Dimitrios Maximos was a Greek economist, politician, diplomat and banker.

Dimitrios E. Maximos (; 6 July 1873 – 17 October 1955) was a Greek banker and politician. He briefly served as Prime Minister of Greece after World War II.

Life Maximos was born on 6 July 1873 in Patras. He began his career in banking in 1891 and was employed at the National Bank of Greece. In 1920 Maximos became governor of the bank before resigning in 1922. Between 1933 and 1935, he became Foreign Minister of the government of Panagis Tsaldaris. He was Prime Minister of Greece in 1947.

He died on 17 October 1955.

His home in central Athens, the Maximos Mansion, serves since 1982 as the official seat of the Prime Minister of Greece.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University of Paris, 2nd Secondary School of Patras
Positions held
Prime Minister of Greece, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece, Member of the Senate of Greece, Member of the Hellenic Parliament

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dimitrios Maximos?

Greek politician (1873-1955)

When was Dimitrios Maximos born?

Dimitrios Maximos was born on 6 July 1873 in Patras.

When did Dimitrios Maximos die?

Dimitrios Maximos died on 16 October 1955 in Athens.

What was Dimitrios Maximos's occupation?

Dimitrios Maximos was an economist, politician, diplomat and banker.

What nationality was Dimitrios Maximos?

Dimitrios Maximos was Greek.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dimitrios Maximos

· Wikidata: Q1225994

· DBpedia: Dimitrios Maximos

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