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Zolotas, Xenophon
Born: 1904 AD
Died: 2004 AD, at 99 years of age.
Nationality: Greek
Categories: Politician, Prime Ministers
Died: 2004 AD, at 99 years of age.
Nationality: Greek
Categories: Politician, Prime Ministers
1904 – He was born on the 26th day of March in Athens. He studied economics at the University of Athens, and later studied in Leipzig and Paris. He was a scion of a wealthy family of goldsmiths with roots in pre-revolutionary Russia.
1928 – He became Professor of Economics at Athens University, a post he held for four decades.
1944 – He was governor of the Bank of Greece for one year.
1946 – He was a member of the Board of Directors of UNRRA. He also held senior posts in the International Monetary Fund and other international organization.
1955 – He became the governor of the Bank of Greece for the second time until 1967.
1967 –He resigned in protest at the military regime which had come to power in this year.
1974 – He was the Governor of the Bank of Greece for the third time which he held the position until 1981.
1989 – At the age of 85, agreed to become Prime Minister at head of a non-party administration until fresh elections could be held.
1990 – He resigned when the election of April 1990 gave Mitsotakis a narrow majority.
2004 – He died at 100 years of age.
1928 – He became Professor of Economics at Athens University, a post he held for four decades.
1944 – He was governor of the Bank of Greece for one year.
1946 – He was a member of the Board of Directors of UNRRA. He also held senior posts in the International Monetary Fund and other international organization.
1955 – He became the governor of the Bank of Greece for the second time until 1967.
1967 –He resigned in protest at the military regime which had come to power in this year.
1974 – He was the Governor of the Bank of Greece for the third time which he held the position until 1981.
1989 – At the age of 85, agreed to become Prime Minister at head of a non-party administration until fresh elections could be held.
1990 – He resigned when the election of April 1990 gave Mitsotakis a narrow majority.
2004 – He died at 100 years of age.
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International monetary issues and development policies : selected essays and statements / Xenophon Zolotas by Xenophon Euthymiou (1904-) Zolotas (Paperback - Jul 25, 1977) |
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Monetary planning (Papers and lectures - Bank of Greece ; 22) by Xenophon Euthymiou Zolotas (Unknown Binding - Jul 25, 1967) |
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Recession and reflation in the Greek economy: An interview (Bank of Greece papers and lectures ; 29) by Xenophon Euthymiou Zolotas (Unknown Binding - Jul 25, 1975) |
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The energy problem in Greece (Papers and lectures - Bank of Greece ; 28) by Xenophon Euthymiou Zolotas (Unknown Binding - Jul 25, 1975) |
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Monetary Equilibrium and Economic Development by Xenophon Zolotas (Paperback - Jul 25, 1965) |
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Progress towards European union (Papers and lectures) by Xenophon Euthymiou Zolotas (Unknown Binding - Jul 25, 1991) |
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