Dimitrios Valvis
Greek politician and judge
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Dimitrios Valvis (Greek: Δημήτριος Βάλβης; 1808 or 1814[1] – 30 November 1892) was a Greek politician and judge, who served briefly as Prime Minister of Greece in May 1886.
MonarchGeorge I
Preceded byTheodoros Deligiannis
Succeeded byCharilaos Trikoupis
Preceded byAris Moraitnis
Dimitrios Valvis | |
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| Δημήτριος Βάλβης | |
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| Prime Minister of Greece | |
| In office 9 May 1886 – 21 May 1886 | |
| Monarch | George I |
| Preceded by | Theodoros Deligiannis |
| Succeeded by | Charilaos Trikoupis |
| President of the Court of Cassation | |
| In office 1872–1885 | |
| Preceded by | Aris Moraitnis |
| Succeeded by | Nikolaos Deligiannis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1814 |
| Died | 30 November 1892 (aged 77–78) |
| Relations | Zinovios Valvis |
Early life and education
Valvis was born in Messolonghi and studied law in Pisa, Italy.[2]
Career
Valvis served as President of the Court of Cassation from 1872 to 1885. He was appointed as a care-taker Prime Minister for a brief period in May 1886 between the ministries of Theodoros Deligiannis and Charilaos Trikoupis.
Personal life
He was the brother of Zinovios Valvis, who also served as Prime Minister of Greece on two occasions, in 1863 and 1864.
