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Alexandros Diomedes (Greek: Αλέξανδρος Διομήδης, January 3, 1875 - November 11, 1950) was a former governor of the Central Bank of Greece who became Prime Minister of Greece upon the death of Themistoklis Sophoulis. January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Prime Minister of Greece (Πρωθυπουργός in Greek) is the head of government of the Hellenic Republic and the leader of the Greek cabinet. ... Themistoklis Sophoulis (1860-1949) (or Themistoklis Sofoulis, Greek: Θεμιστοκλής Σοφούλης) was a prominent centrist politician, belonging to the centre-left wing of the Liberal Party, which he led for many years. ...


Diomedes was born in Athens, Greece on January 3, 1875, the grandson of former Prime Minister Diomidis Kiriakos. He studied law and economics in Weimar and Paris and taught at the University of Berlin. In 1905, he became a professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation). ... Diomidis Anastasiou Kiriakos (Greek: Διομηδής Κυριάκος) (1811-1869) was a Greek author, politician and Prime Minister. ... The city hall Goethe and Schiller in front of the Deutsche Nationaltheater Weimar is a city in Germany. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... There is no institution called the University of Berlin, but there are four universities in Berlin, Germany: Humboldt University of Berlin (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) Technical University of Berlin (Technische Universität Berlin) Free University of Berlin (Freie Universität Berlin) Berlin University of the Arts (Universität der... The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greek: Εθνικόν και Καποδιστριακόν Πανεπιστήμιον Αθηνών), usually referred to simply as the University of Athens, is the oldest university in the region of the eastern Mediterranean and has been in continuous operation since its establishment in 1837. ...


Diomedes was appointed prefect ("nomarch") of Attica-Boeotia in 1909. In 1910, he was elected to the Hellenic Parliament under the banner of the Liberal Party. In 1912-1915 and again in 1922 he served as Minister of Finance. The Hellenic Parliament (Greek: Βουλή των Ελλήνων; transliterated Vouli ton Ellinon; literally Council of the Greeks) is the parliament of Greece, located in Syntagma Square in Athens. ... Komma Fileleftheron (Greek: Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων - literally Party of the Friends of Liberty; usually translated as Liberal Party) was one of the major Greek political parties of the early 20th Century. ...


Diomedes became Governor of the National Bank in 1923 and Governor of the Central Bank of Greece in 1927.


He became Prime Minister upon the death of Sophoulis. It was during his term in office (June 28, 1949 - Jan. 6, 1950) that the Greek Civil War was concluded. Combatants Hellenic Army, Royalist forces, Republicans, British troops Communist guerillas (ELAS, DSE) Commanders Alexander Papagos, Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos, James Van Fleet Markos Vafiadis Strength 100,000 men 20,000 men and women[] Casualties 12,777 killed 37,732 wounded 4,527 missing 38,000 killed[] 40,000 captured or surrendered The...


Diomedes was forced to resign amid a scandal involving his Minister of Transportation, Hadjipanos. He died later in that same year (November 11, 1950).


Besides being an economist and politician, Diomedes also authored several literary works, including a two-volume work on Byzantine Empire studies. Byzantine Empire at its greatest extent c. ...

Preceded by
Themistoklis Sophoulis
Prime Minister of Greece
June 28, 1949 - January 6, 1950
Succeeded by
Ioannis Theotokis

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He was Deputy Prime Minister during the governments of Dimitrios Maximos (1947), Themistoklis Sofoulis (1947-1949) and Alexandros Diomidis (1949 - 1950).
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Alexandros Diomedes (Greek - Αλέξανδρος Διομήδης) was a former governor of the Central Bank of Greece who became Prime Minister upon the death of Themistoklis Sofoulis.
Diomedes was born in Athens on January 3, 1875 (December 22, 1874 OS), the grandson of former Prime Minister Diomidis Kiriakos.
He studied law and economics in Weimar and Paris and taught at the University of Berlin.
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