Ioannis Theotokis 1880 – 1961

Biography

Ioannis Theotokis was born on September 17, 1880, in Corfu, an island with a rich political tradition that would shape his future career. Growing up in this culturally significant region of Greece, he was exposed to the intellectual and civic currents that produced many of the nation’s leaders. His early years in Corfu provided a foundation for the public service he would eventually undertake at the highest levels of Greek government.

Theotokis rose to prominence as a statesman, ultimately serving as Prime Minister of Greece. His political career reflected his commitment to national affairs during a formative period in modern Greek history. Through his work in government, he contributed to the development of Greek policy and administration during the early twentieth century.

He spent his entire life connected to Corfu, the island of his birth, living there throughout his years of public service and beyond. Ioannis Theotokis died on June 6, 1961, at the age of eighty, concluding a long life devoted to his country and his native island. His legacy remains part of Greece’s political heritage, remembered as a figure who served his nation during a significant chapter of its development.