Who served as the first Governor (Kyvernitis) of the nascent independent Greek state from 1828 until his assassination in 1831?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Step 1: Ioannis Kapodistrias, former Foreign Minister of the Russian Empire, was elected Governor by the Third National Assembly at Troezen. He established state schools, the national postal service, the Phoenix currency, and modernized administrative institutions in Nafplio. Answer: Ioannis Kapodistrias. Why not the others: "Alexandros Mavrokordatos" was a prominent Phanariote politician who drafted the First Constitution at Epidaurus; "Spyridon Trikoupis" was a diplomat and historian who served as the first Prime Minister under King Otto; "Andreas Metaxas leader" was a politician from Cephalonia who led the Russian Party and served as prime minister.
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