Andreas Asimakou Zaimis (1791-1840) was a Greek freedom fighter and government leader during the Greek War of Independence

Greek War of Independence

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Born in Kalavryta

Kalavryta

Kalavryta is a town and a municipality in the eastcentral part of the peripheral unit of Achaea, Greece. It is the southern terminus of the Kalavryta - Diakopto Road and the eastern terminus of the Patras - Kalavryta Road. It is located approx...

, in the northern Peloponnesos, Zaimis was a leader of armed men who fought the Ottoman Turks, ultimately securing Greece's freedom.

In 1826, Zaimis was chosen as the leader of the interim Greek government. His son, Thrasivoulos Zaimis

Thrasivoulos Zaimis

Thrasyvoulos Zaimis was a Greek politician and Prime Minister. Zaimis was born in Kerpini, Kalavryta on 29 October 1822, the son of Andreas Zaimis, a soldier and government leader before the recognition of Greece's freedom from the Ottoman Empire. Zaimis studied law in France and was first elected...

, and grandson, Alexandros Zaimis

Alexandros Zaimis

Alexandros Zaimis was a former Greek Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Justice, and High Commissioner of Crete. He served as Prime Minister six times.-Early Life and Family:...

, would also serve as Prime Ministers of Greece

Prime Minister of Greece

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