Konstantinos Kotzias
| Konstantinos Kotzias | |
|---|---|
 Konstantinos Kotzias (at the centre) | |
| 18th and 21st President of Panathinaikos AC and Panathinaikos FC | |
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In office 1937 and 1945–1939 and 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Georgios Tsochas |
| Succeeded by | Ioannis Moatsos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Athens, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1892 |
| Died | 8 December 1951 (aged 59) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Konstantinos "Kostas" Kotzias (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος (Κώστας) Κοτζιάς; 17 May 1892 – 8 December 1951) was a Greek fencer. He competed at the 1912 and 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]
In 1934 he was elected Mayor of Athens.[1] In the dictatorial Metaxas Regime, he served as Minister for the Capital District. Following the death of dictator Ioannis Metaxas in January 1941, he was sounded out by King George II of Greece to head a new cabinet, but refused. During the Axis Occupation of Greece, he lived in the United States. He was elected an MP for Athens in 1950 and was re-elected as the city's mayor in 1951, shortly before his death. Kotzia Square in Athens is named after him.
References
- 1 2 "Konstantinos Kotzias Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
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