Xenophon Zolotas
Prime Minister of Greece (1989–1990), economist and academic (1904–2004).
The record
Xenophon Zolotas was a Prime Minister of Greece (1989–1990), economist and academic. Born on 26 March 1904 in Athens, Zolotas died on 10 June 2004 in Dionisiou Areopagitou Pedestrian Street at the age of 100.
Positions held include Governor of the Bank of Greece (1944–1945), Member of the Athens Academy (1952) and Minister of Coordination of Greece (1952). Zolotas studied at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Leipzig University. Honours include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
With a Wikipedia article in 27 languages, Xenophon Zolotas is No. 59,575 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 26 March 1904, Athens
- Died
- 10 June 2004, Dionisiou Areopagitou Pedestrian Street (aged 100)
- Country
- Greece
- Known as
- Economist, banker, university teacher
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Independent politician
- Education
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Leipzig University
- Languages
- Modern Greek
- Wikipedia editions
- 27
Did you know
Was 40 when first governor of the Bank of Greece (1944).
Lived to 100.
Shares a birthday with Richard Dawkins and Robert Frost.
One of 187 people in the Index born in Athens, with Plato.
Has a Wikipedia article in 27 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1944–1945Governor of the Bank of Greece
- 1952–Member of the Athens Academy
- 1952Minister of Coordination of Greece
- 1952Minister of Agriculture of Greece
- 1955–1967Governor of the Bank of Greece
- 1974Minister of Coordination of Greece
- 1974–1981Governor of the Bank of Greece
- 1989–1990Prime Minister of Greece
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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