Dimitrios Votsis
Greek lawyer and politician
Born
1841
184 years ago
Died
October 28th, 1917
107 years ago — 76 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Greece
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A prominent lawyer and politician in Greece, Votsis served as a member of the Hellenic Parliament. Active in political affairs, he contributed significantly to legislative processes and national discussions during a transformative period in Greek history. Votsis's legal expertise and political involvement helped shape various reforms and policy implementations of the time. His career spanned a critical era leading up to and during the early years of the 20th century.
Served as a member of the Hellenic Parliament
Contributed to legislative reforms
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