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Benizelos Roufos (Greek: Μπενιζέλος Ρούφος; 1795–1868) was a Greek politician and Prime Minister of Greece.




Biography






= Early life

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Roufos was born in Patras in 1795, a scion of the wealthy Roufos-Kanakaris family. He was the son of Athanasios Kanakaris who fought during the Greek War of Independence.




= Career

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During the government of Ioannis Kapodistrias (1828–1830), Roufos became governor of Elis. Later he would also serve as Foreign Minister. In 1855, Roufos was elected Mayor of Patras, a post he held for three years.
When King Otto was exiled in 1862 as a result of a revolution, Roufos became one of three viceroys - along with Konstantinos Kanaris and Dimitrios Voulgaris - that held power from 10 October 1862 until 19 October 1863. Roufos served twice as Prime Minister of Greece, with his first term interrupted for a few days in June 1863.




= Death

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Roufos died in Patras on 18 March 1868.




References

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• Daftar Perdana Menteri Yunani
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• Angelos Roufos
• Athanasios Kanakaris-Roufos
• List of state leaders in the 19th century (1851–1900)
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• Triumvirate
• Achaea
• Georgios Roufos
• Rouphos
• George I of Greece