Gennaios Kolokotronis (Greek: Γενναίος Κολοκοτρώνης, 1803, Zante-1868, Athens), baptized Ioannis Kolokotronis in Stemnitsa, Arcadia, was the son of Theodoros Kolokotronis, a hero of the Greek War of Independence. He acquired the name "Gennaios" (meaning "brave") during the Greek War of Independence in which he fought valiantly despite his youth. Kolokotronis served as the aide de camp of King Otto with the rank of Major General, and was appointed by Otto as his last Prime Minister. He died on May 23, 1868.
Preceded by
Athanasios Miaoulis |
Prime Minister of Greece
June 7, 1862 - October 23, 1862 |
Succeeded by
Dimitrios Voulgaris |
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Kolokotronis, Gennaios |
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1803 |
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1868 |
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