Dimitrios Voulgaris

Dimitrios Voulgaris (Greek: Δημήτριος Βούλγαρης; 20 December 1802 10 January 1877) was a Greek revolutionary fighter during the Greek War of Independence of 1821 who became a politician after independence. He was nicknamed "Tsoumpes" ("Τσουμπές") after the distinctive Ottoman-style robe he wore.

Dimitrios Voulgaris
Δημήτριος Βούλγαρης
Prime Minister of Greece
In office
29 September 1855  11 November 1857 (o.s.)
MonarchOtto I
Preceded byAlexandros Mavrokordatos
Succeeded byAthanasios Miaoulis
In office
25 October 1863  5 March 1864 (o.s.)
Monarchvacant
Preceded byGennaios Kolokotronis
Succeeded byAristeidis Moraitinis
In office
3 November 1865 (o.s.)  6 November 1865
Preceded byEpameinondas Deligeorgis
Succeeded byAlexandros Koumoundouros
In office
9 June 1866  17 December 1866 (o.s.)
Preceded byBenizelos Roufos
Succeeded byAlexandros Koumoundouros
In office
25 January 1868  25 January 1869 (o.s.)
Preceded byAristeidis Moraitinis
Succeeded byThrasyvoulos Zaimis
In office
25 December 1871  8 July 1872 (o.s.)
Preceded byThrasyvoulos Zaimis
Succeeded byEpameinondas Deligeorgis
In office
9 February 1874  27 April 1875 (o.s.)
Preceded byEpameinondas Deligeorgis
Succeeded byCharilaos Trikoupis
Personal details
Born(1802-12-20)20 December 1802
Hydra, Ottoman Greece
Died10 January 1877(1877-01-10) (aged 74)
Athens, Kingdom of Greece
Signature
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/service Hellenic Navy
Battles/warsGreek War of Independence
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