Alexandros Diomidis
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| Alexandros Diomidis | |
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Prime Minister
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| In office June 28, 1949 – January 6, 1950 |
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| Preceded by | Themistoklis Sophoulis |
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| Succeeded by | Ioannis Theotokis |
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| Born | January 3, 1875 Athens, Greece |
| Died | November 11, 1950 Athens, Greece |
| Political party | Liberty Party |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Preceded by Themistoklis Sophoulis |
Prime Minister of Greece June 28, 1949 - January 6, 1950 |
Succeeded by Ioannis Theotokis |
