Ioannis Demertzis (Macedonian fighter)
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Macedonian fighter
Native name
Ιωάννης Δεμερτζής
Bornc. late 1800s
Serres, Salonika Vilayet, Ottoman Empire (now Greece)
Serres, Salonika Vilayet, Ottoman Empire (now Greece)
Allegiance
Kingdom of Greece
Kingdom of GreeceService / branch 
HMC
HMCIoannis Demertzis | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Ιωάννης Δεμερτζής |
| Born | c. late 1800s Serres, Salonika Vilayet, Ottoman Empire (now Greece) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Greece |
| Service | HMC |
| Battles / wars | Macedonian Struggle |
Ioannis Demertzis (Greek: Ιωάννης Δεμερτζής) was a Greek chieftain of the Macedonian Struggle from Serres.
Ioannis Demertzis was born during the late 19th century in Serres. He established an armed group in order to fight against Bulgarian Komitadjis as well as the Ottoman authorities during the Macedonian Struggle. As the commander of the group, he fought in the areas of Serres, Darnakochoria and Lower Tzoumayia. He often collaborated with the chieftain Sophia Chatzipantazi.[1][2]
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