Maria Desylla-Kapodistria
Maria Desylla-Kapodistria (Greek: Μαρία Δεσύλλα Καποδίστρια, 1898–1980) was the mayor of Corfu from 1956 until 1959. Her election to mayor on 15 April 1956, made her the first woman elected mayor of a city in the history of modern Greece.[1][2] She donated the land on which the Kapodistrias Museum, established in 1981 in memory of her ancestor Ioannis Kapodistrias, considered the founder of the modern Greek state, lies today.
Maria Desylla-Kapodistria | |
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| Mayor of Corfu | |
| In office 15 April 1956 – 9 May 1959 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1898 |
| Died | 1980 (aged 81–82) |
| Occupation | Greek politician |
References
- "Corfu Trivia". allcorfu.com. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
- "Municipality of Corfu". Archived from the original on 15 October 2004.
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