Leonidas Petimezas

Λεωνίδας Πετιμεζάς Leonidas Petimezas (1825 - 1897) was a politician. He was born in Sudena Kalavryton and was the son of Nikolaos Petimezas, scion of the well-known military and political family of the Petimezas. He studied law at the University of Athens and at a young age got involved in politics. He was first elected Member of Parliament for Kalavryta in 1853. He was re-elected in 1856, 1859, 1865 and 1869. In 1861 he was vice-president (deputy speaker) of the parliament and the following year he was elected its president (speaker). He died in Athens.