# Benizelos Roufos

_Prime Minister of Greece (1795–1868)_

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> Benizelos Roufos was a Greek politician and Prime Minister of Greece.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1795 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q817367#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Patras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q817367#P19))
- **Died:** 18 March 1868 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q817367#P570))
- **Place of death:** Patras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q817367#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Greece ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q817367#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q817367#P106))
- **Political party:** French Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q817367#P102))
- **Spouse:** Maria Kountouriotis; Viktoria Sisinis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q817367#P26))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Greece (11 December 1865 – 21 June 1866); Prime Minister of Greece (9 February 1865 – 14 March 1865); Prime Minister of Greece (10 May 1863 – 30 October 1863); mayor; member of the Hellenic Parliament; Greek Minister of the Interior; member of the Senate of Greece; Prefect of Elis; member of Filiki Eteria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q817367#P39))

## Questions

**When was Benizelos Roufos born?**  
Benizelos Roufos was born on 1795 in Patras.

**What positions has Benizelos Roufos held?**  
Positions held by Benizelos Roufos include: Prime Minister of Greece (1865–1866); Prime Minister of Greece (1865–1865); Prime Minister of Greece (1863–1863); mayor; member of the Hellenic Parliament.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Benizelos Roufos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benizelos_Roufos) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q817367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q817367) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Benizelosroufos.jpeg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Benizelosroufos.jpeg)

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"Benizelos Roufos". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/benizelos-roufos. Retrieved 6 November 2026.