PoliticiansThe first Governor of Greece, Conte Ioannis KapodistriasBorn in Corfu in 1776. He was a descent of one of the most important noble families of Corfu. He studied medicine, philosophy and philology in Italy and returned to Corfu at the end of the 18th century, which at that time was seeing geopolitical changes: the overthrow of the Venetian occupation by the democratic French of Napoleon. His father, Antonios-Maria Conte Kapodistrias participated in the Russian government during the protection of Russia in the Ionian State. Ioannis Kapodistrias constructed the organization of the defense against Ali Pasha, who coveted Lefkas. During that period, Kapodistrias co-operated with the heroes of the Greek Revolution against the Turks. After the abolition of the Ionian State by the French, in 1808 the Russian Minister of the External Affaires invited him to Russia and in 1809 he participated in the Russian Ministry. In 1812, he handled the administration of the diplomatic section. The Tsar Alexander A’ admired his abilities and he promoted him to State Advisor. In 1816, Kapodistrias was promoted as secret Advisor (3rd rank of the Russian hierarchy). In 1819, he visited his father in Corfu and met and assisted financially the chieftains of the Greek Revolution. He also found out the violation of duty, -according to the convention of Paris,- of Commissar Maitland. In 1821 the Greek Revolution had started and Kapodistrias tried to pursue the Tsar to help his nation. He remained at the top of the Russian Ministry of External Affaires until 1822, when he resigned, as he could not tolerate being in that position without offering help that the Revolution commanded. He went to Geneva, where he hatched a plan of action for the assistance of the Revolution. On the 14th of April 1827, he was elected Governor of Greece, which lasted for 7 years. He traveled to many European capitals asking for help for the re-establishment of the Greek State. Kapodistias tried hard to organize Greece and had to contend with the disaffection of the chieftains and notables, who demanded more privileges. On the other hand, the governor believed in equal rights. He decided to make changes in the way of governing, which caused turmoil. The powerful family of Mavromichali provoked the people into a revolution against the Governor. Some of the notables and chieftains were arrested as per the orders of Kapodistrias. Petrobei Mavromichalis was one of them. His family considered it an insult and subsequently on the 27th of September 1831, his son and his brother murdered Kapodistrias, in the yard of Saint Spyridon in Nafplio. The Greek nation lost an eminent personality in the most important period of its re-establishment. Andreas Moustoksidis (1785-1850)Was a philologist, historian and archaeologist. He graduated from the Law School in Patavio University, where he was elected Professor. Later, he was appointed as historical writer of the Ionian State. In 1819, the Commissar Maitland exiled him because of his criticism, which published in French, when the British sold Parga to Turks. He offered his services for the re-establishment of the Greek State, as Kapodistrias needed his help for the organization of the education. Moustoksidis was elected Deputy, Senate and Lord of Education and he fought for the Union of the Ionian Islands with Greece. In 1841 left the policy and concentrated to the research of the history of the Ionian Islands. He published many pieces of his work in French, Italian and translated Herodotus in Italian. Constantinos Zavitsianos (1878-1946) Studied law in Athens and appointed as a Judge from 1905 to 1907. Then, he decided to study in Italy and France. In 1910, he was elected as Deputy in the Liberal party contributing to the change of the constitution. In 1912, he was appointed as President of the Parliament until 1915. He worked as Advisor of Administration of the National Bank of Greece from 1941 to 1943. Georgios Theotokis (1844-1916)From Doukades was an eminent personality in policy. He graduated from the Law School of the Ionian Academy and post-graduated Law and Political Sciences in Paris. In 1880, Theotokis became the Mayor of Corfu. In 1885 became the Deputy of Corfu in the Greek Parliament. During the government of Tricoupis, he was appointed Minister of Navy and later Minister of Internal Affairs. After Tricoupis died, he became President of his party. He defeated the brigands, who were a terrible problem. In 1899 became the Prime Minister of Greece. During the government of Zaimi, in 1915, he became Minister of Economy and Public Education. The Knight Michael Theotokis from DoukadesOn the 1st of October 1887 was elected Mayor and again on the 30th of September 1895. During their term of office as Mayors, the Porta Reale (Royal Gate) was destroyed. The construction of the Port and the seaside road of Garitsa commenced.
–Porta Reale was a masterpiece and was constructed for the fortification of Corfu Town, by Ferdinando Vitelli in 1578. The destruction of the gate was the result of the class struggle. Porta Reale was destroyed in 1893, although the people of culture tried to persuade the Board of the Municipality to recall the decision, as the historical value of the monument was larger than the political arguments. The politician Knight Ioannis Jacob Theotokis (John).Was born in 1885 in Doukades. He studied Law in Athens and in 1950 was elected as Prime Minister, in a temporary government. The Professor of Political Economy Aristotle Sideris (1885-1976)Studied Law in Athens and Economy in Italy. He was leader member of the Socialist Society of Corfu. He was elected as Deputy, then Minister of Economy and later as Senate. He also became a Professor in the High Agricultural School and the Economical University. In 1945, he became Administrator of the Agricultural Bank. Ioannis Genatas (1777-1847)Studied Law in the University of Pavia and practiced law in Florence with the famous Italian Joane Vizini. He returned to Corfu and in 1828, he was appointed member of the committee for the introduction of the Civil and Criminal Code and member of the committee of the “Temporary Court of War”. In 1833, he was elected as Deputy of the fourth Parliament and then, he was appointed as the General Public Prosecutor of the Ionian Islands. | 
