Alexandros Diomidis facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alexandros Diomidis
Αλέξανδρος Διομήδης
Prime Minister of Greece
In office 28 June 1949 – 6 January 1950
Monarch	Paul
Preceded by	Themistoklis Sophoulis
Succeeded by	Ioannis Theotokis
Personal details
Born	(1875-01-03)3 January 1875 Athens, Greece
Died	11 November 1950(1950-11-11) (aged 75) Athens, Greece
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	Economist

Alexandros Diomidis (Greek: Αλέξανδρος Διομήδης) was a very important Greek politician and economist. He was the head of the Central Bank of Greece. He later became the Prime Minister of Greece after the previous Prime Minister, Themistoklis Sophoulis, passed away.

Early Life and Education

Alexandros Diomidis was born in Athens, Greece, on January 3, 1875. His family came from a place called Spetses. His grandfather, Diomidis Kiriakos, had also been a Prime Minister of Greece.

Diomidis studied law and economics in other countries. He went to universities in Weimar, Germany, and Paris, France. He earned a special degree called a doctorate from the University of Berlin. In 1905, he became a professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He was also a member of the Athens Academy, a group of important thinkers.

Political Career

Diomidis started his political career in 1909. He was chosen to be the prefect (a kind of local governor) for the area of Attica and Boeotia. In 1910, he was elected to the Hellenic Parliament, which is like Greece's main law-making body. He was part of the Liberal Party.

He served as the Minister for Finance several times. This means he was in charge of the country's money and economy. He held this important job from 1912 to 1915 and again in 1922. Diomidis also became the Governor of the National Bank of Greece in 1923. Later, in 1928, he became the Governor of the Bank of Greece, which is the country's central bank.

Prime Minister of Greece

Alexandros Diomidis became Prime Minister of Greece on June 28, 1949. He took office after the death of the previous Prime Minister, Themistoklis Sophoulis. His time as Prime Minister was quite short, lasting until January 6, 1950.

During his time in office, a very important event happened. The Greek Civil War came to an end. This was a difficult time for Greece, and its conclusion was a major moment for the country. Diomidis had to step down from his role as Prime Minister. This happened because of an issue involving one of his ministers, Hatzipanos. He passed away later that same year, on November 11, 1950.

Other Contributions

Besides being a politician and an economist, Diomidis also enjoyed writing. He wrote several books, including a two-volume work about the Byzantine Empire. This shows he was interested in history and culture too.

Alexandros Diomidis and his wife, Julia, left some of their money to the Greek government. They wanted to create a special place in Athens. This place was opened in 1952 as the "Julia and Alexander N. Diomides Botanic Garden." It is a beautiful botanical garden where many different plants grow.

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In Spanish: Alexandros Diomidis para niños