A journalist, politician, and writer from Paxi. At a young age, he went to Russia for studies. Upon his return to Greece, he was the first to introduce Russian literature to our country through a series of lectures in Athens.
In 1895, he became involved in politics and was elected as a Member of Parliament for Paxi with the party of Charilaos Trikoupis. After Trikoupis' death, he joined the party of Deligiannis, from which he eventually withdrew. In 1906, he assumed the general management of the Post Office and Telegraphs and later was elected as a Member of Parliament for Corfu. In 1924, he became the Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs and Public Education in the government of Themistoklis Sofoulis. He was the first to propose and achieve the employment of women employees in telecommunications, organized by Greece in 1916.
After resigning as a minister, he devoted himself entirely to journalistic and literary pursuits. He served as a correspondent for Russian newspapers, collaborating with major daily newspapers in Athens. He was among the first translators of Russian literature (two-volume "History" of Russian Literature by Skabichevsky for the period up to Gogol). He wrote historical studies (mainly as director and collaborator in the Great Greek Encyclopedia) and articles in Greek, French, and English, as well as short stories and poems. His works include "The Duchess of Plakentias," "Countess Theotokis," and studies such as "Theaters and Cafes during Otto's Reign," "The Fortunes of the Last Palaiologoi," "The Founders of the Friendly Society," "The Political Situation in 1897," among others. He wrote in simple language, always in Katharevousa, in an accessible form, which is why he was greatly admired in his time.
The unveiling of his bust took place on November 22, 1974, and the related expenses were covered by the revenues of the Paxi Union and contributions from its members.
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