Benizelos Roufos
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Benizelos Roufos (Greek: Μπενιζέλος Ρούφος; 1795–1868)[1] was a Greek politician and Prime Minister of Greece.
Early life[]
Roufos was born in Patras in 1795, a scion of the wealthy Roufos-Kanakaris family. He was the son of Athanasios Kanakaris who fought during the Greek War of Independence.
Career[]
During the government of Ioannis Kapodistrias (1828–1830), Roufos became governor of Elis. Later he would also serve as Foreign Minister. In 1855, Roufos was elected Mayor of Patras, a post he held for three years. When King Otto was exiled in 1862, Roufos became one of three viceroys - along with Konstantinos Kanaris and Dimitrios Voulgaris - that held power from 10 October 1862 until 19 October 1863. Roufos served twice times as Prime Minister of Greece, with his first term interrupted for a few days in June 1863.
Death[]
Roufos died in Patras on 18 March 1868.
References[]
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- ^ Note: Greece officially adopted the Gregorian calendar on 16 February 1923 (which became 1 March). All dates prior to that, unless specifically denoted, are Old Style.
- 1795 births
- 1868 deaths
- 19th-century prime ministers of Greece
- MPs of Patras
- Prime Ministers of Greece
- Members of the Greek Senate
- Ministers of the Interior of Greece
- Roufos family
- French Party politicians