# Alexandros Zaimis

_Greek politician, former president of the Hellenic Republic (1855–1936)_

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> Alexandros Zaimis was a Greek politician who served as Greece's Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Justice, and High Commissioner of Crete. He served as prime minister six times. Although he was a leader of the monarchist faction, Zaimis was the third and last President of the Second Hellenic Republic.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 November 1855 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332096#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Patras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332096#P19))
- **Died:** 15 September 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332096#P570))
- **Place of death:** Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332096#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Greece ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332096#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; lawyer; banker; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332096#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332096#P102))
- **Education:** National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332096#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Greece (1929–1935); Prime Minister of Greece (4 December 1926 – 4 July 1928); Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament; Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece; Greek Minister of the Interior; Minister of Justice of Greece; member of the Hellenic Parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332096#P39))

## Questions

**When was Alexandros Zaimis born?**  
Alexandros Zaimis was born on 9 November 1855 in Patras.

**What positions has Alexandros Zaimis held?**  
Positions held by Alexandros Zaimis include: President of Greece (1929–1935); Prime Minister of Greece (1926–1928); Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament; Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece; Greek Minister of the Interior.

**Where did Alexandros Zaimis study?**  
Alexandros Zaimis was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alexandros Zaimis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandros_Zaimis) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q332096](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332096) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alexandros Zaimis 02.jpg by George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandros_Zaimis_02.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Alexandros Zaimis". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alexandros-zaimis. Retrieved 10 November 2026.