Athanasios Papapanagiotou
Athanasios Papapanagiotou | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1886 Metaxades, Greece |
| Occupation(s) | Doctor, politician |
| Political party | Democratic Union (Greece) |
Athanasios Papapanagiotou (Greek: Αθανάσιος Παπαπαναγιώτου) was a doctor and politician, born in Metaxades, Greece in 1886. He was a doctor in Metaxades and the surrounding areas, and the first member of parliament for Evros (1926 - 1928) with the Democratic Union Party of Alexandros Papanastasiou.[1][2]
Career
Medical career
He served as the chief physician of the community of Metaxades and the surrounding villages, providing medical care to the local population. His presence as a doctor in Metaxades was crucial for the area, as the rare availability of medical coverage in the rural communities of Thrace at that time made his position important for the residents.[2]
Political career
In 1926, he was elected Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Evros with the Democratic Union Party of Alexandros Papanastasiou and served in the Hellenic Parliament until 1928. In doing so, he became the first MP to represent the Evros regional unit in the Greek parliament. His term coincided with the democratic currents of the time; however, there are no further records of legislative work or ministerial positions.
He also served as the President of Metaxades at some point between 1928 and 1960, although the exact year is unclear.[3][4]
References
- ^ Αναβαθμίζεται το Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Μεταξάδων [The Folklore Museum of Metaxades is being upgraded]. evros24.gr (in Greek). 2020-06-07. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ a b Sitalkis (10 November 2017). ΝΕΩΤΕΡΗ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ: ΔΙΔΥΜΟΤΕΙΧΟ: Η ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΙΑΤΡΙΚΗΣ ΤΟΥ 19ου ΑΙΩΝΑ ΕΩΣ ΤΟ 1940 [Modern Greek History: Didymoteicho: The History of Medicine from the 19th Century to 1940.]. ΝΕΩΤΕΡΗ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ [Modern Greek History] (in Greek). Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ "Η Ιστορία των Μεταξάδων". metaxades.wixsite.com. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΤΙΚΟΣ ΣΥΛΛΟΓΟΣ ΜΕΤΑΞΑΔΩΝ: Ιστορία των Μεταξάδων [Cultural Association of Metaxades: History of Metaxades]. ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΤΙΚΟΣ ΣΥΛΛΟΓΟΣ ΜΕΤΑΞΑΔΩΝ [Cultural Association of Metaxades] (in Greek). Retrieved 2025-08-12.