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Dimitrios Maximos
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| Δημήτριος Μάξιμος | |
A photograph of Dimitrios Maximos
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| Prime Minister of Greece | |
| In office 24 January 1947 – 29 August 1947 |
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| Monarch | George II Paul |
| Preceded by | Konstantinos Tsaldaris |
| Succeeded by | Konstantinos Tsaldaris |
| Foreign Minister | |
| In office 10 March 1933 – 3 March 1935 |
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| President | Alexandros Zaimis |
| Prime Minister | Panagis Tsaldaris |
| Preceded by | Nikolaos Mavroudis |
| Succeeded by | Panagis Tsaldaris |
| Senator | |
| In office 31 March 1933 – 1 April 1935 |
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| President | Alexandros Zaimis |
| Prime Minister | Panagis Tsaldaris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1873 Patras, Kingdom of Greece |
| Died | 17 October 1955 (aged 82) Athens, Kingdom of Greece |
| Political party | People's Party |
| Relations | Andreas Londos Stefanos Streit (uncle) Georgios Streit (cousin) |
| Alma mater | University of Athens University of Paris |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Profession | Banker Politician |
Dimitrios E. Maximos was an important Greek banker and politician. He was born on July 6, 1873, and passed away on October 17, 1955. He even served as the Prime Minister of Greece for a short time after World War II.
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His Life and Career
Early Life and Banking
Dimitrios Maximos was born in Patras, Greece, on July 6, 1873. He started his career in banking quite young, in 1891. He worked at the National Bank of Greece, which is a very important bank in Greece.
He worked his way up and became the governor of the bank in 1920. He held this important position for two years before leaving in 1922.
Stepping into Politics
After his banking career, Maximos became involved in politics. From 1933 to 1935, he served as the Foreign Minister. This means he was in charge of Greece's relationships with other countries. He worked in the government led by Panagis Tsaldaris.
Prime Minister of Greece
One of his most significant roles was becoming the Prime Minister of Greece in 1947. The Prime Minister is the head of the government. He served in this role for a period after World War II.
The Maximos Mansion
Dimitrios Maximos passed away on October 17, 1955. His former home in central Athens is now very famous. Since 1982, this house, known as the Maximos Mansion, has been the official office and home for the Prime Minister of Greece. It's a bit like the White House in the United States, but for the Greek Prime Minister!
