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Aristomenis Kontogouris

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Aristomenis Kontogouris
Αριστομένης Κοντογούρης
Bornc. 1841
Died1903
NationalityFlag of Greece
Occupation(s)politician, 15th mayor of Patras

Aristomenis Kontogouris (Greek: Αριστομένης Κοντογούρης; c. 1841–1904) was a Greek MP for Achaia and a mayor of Patras.

Kontogouris was born in Patras and was the son of Stylianos Kontogouris, relative of the famous rich family in Patras. He studied law in Athens, Berlin, and in Paris. He was elected MP in 1873, 1879, 1881, and 1885 and he was also a Minister of Justice. He became mayor of Patras from 1891 until 1895. He was a mayoral candidate but lost the 1888 election, he was supported by Achilleas Gerokostopoulos in the 1890 elections and he defeated the industrialist Gerasimos Kogkos.[1] In his years in the military, he ran the city's philharmonic company.

Kontogouris died in 1904. He was survived by his wife Viktoria Sisini, daughter of Chrysanthos Sisinis.

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  1. ^ To limani tis stafidas, Patra 1828-1900 (Το λιμάνι της σταφίδας, Πάτρα 1828-1900) = The Grape Port, Patras 1828-1900 Christos Moulias, Peri Technon, Patras 2000 ISBN 960-86814-0-5
  • The first version of the article is translated and is based from the article at the Greek Wikipedia (el:Main Page)
Preceded by Mayor of Patras
July 8, 1891 - September 11, 1895
Succeeded by