![The assassination of the first Governor of Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias on September 27, 1831. Sketch attributed to Pyrlas, doctor and philosopher, Athens, [mid 19th century]. The assassination of the first Governor of Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias on September 27, 1831. Sketch attributed to Pyrlas, doctor and philosopher, Athens, [mid 19th century].](https://www.nhmuseum.gr/images/sylloges_mouseiou/25768_3174_400_499.jpg)
The assassination of the first Governor of Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias on September 27, 1831. Sketch attributed to Pyrlas, doctor and philosopher, Athens, [mid 19th century].
![Nafplio, Greece. The Church Of Agios (Saint) Spyridon, Murder Site Of Ioannis Kapodistrias, First Head Of State Of Independent Greece Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 132982589. Nafplio, Greece. The Church Of Agios (Saint) Spyridon, Murder Site Of Ioannis Kapodistrias, First Head Of State Of Independent Greece Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 132982589.](https://previews.123rf.com/images/jqnoc/jqnoc1906/jqnoc190600049/132982589-nafplio-greece-the-church-of-agios-saint-spyridon-murder-site-of-ioannis-kapodistrias-first.jpg)
Nafplio, Greece. The Church Of Agios (Saint) Spyridon, Murder Site Of Ioannis Kapodistrias, First Head Of State Of Independent Greece Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 132982589.
![Memorial service at the grave of the first Governor of Greece by the Metropolitan of Corfu | Orthodox Times (en) Memorial service at the grave of the first Governor of Greece by the Metropolitan of Corfu | Orthodox Times (en)](https://orthodoxtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_6162.jpg)
Memorial service at the grave of the first Governor of Greece by the Metropolitan of Corfu | Orthodox Times (en)
Why does Greece now officially say that the first Greek governor Ioannis Kapodistrias was a dictator, when he was regarded positively in the past? What was the new info about him that
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Dour anniversary of assassination of first governor of modern Greece, Ioannis Kapodistrias - Ορθοδοξία News Agency
![Nafplio, Greece. The church of Agios (Saint) Spyridon, murder site of Ioannis Kapodistrias, first head of state of independent Greece Stock Photo - Alamy Nafplio, Greece. The church of Agios (Saint) Spyridon, murder site of Ioannis Kapodistrias, first head of state of independent Greece Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TDE2KT/nafplio-greece-the-church-of-agios-saint-spyridon-murder-site-of-ioannis-kapodistrias-first-head-of-state-of-independent-greece-TDE2KT.jpg)
Nafplio, Greece. The church of Agios (Saint) Spyridon, murder site of Ioannis Kapodistrias, first head of state of independent Greece Stock Photo - Alamy
![Corfu Blues and Global Views: Ioannis Capodistrias (Kapodistrias, Capo d'Istria), 1831, 9 October Assassination: Conspiracy Theories; Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας, Δολοφονία Corfu Blues and Global Views: Ioannis Capodistrias (Kapodistrias, Capo d'Istria), 1831, 9 October Assassination: Conspiracy Theories; Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας, Δολοφονία](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e-XkSoQ4d6s/U4MID56InCI/AAAAAAAASYI/ramsLvJU9t0/w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu/Capodistrias,-Tsokos_Dionysios_-_The_assassination_of_Capodistria_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg)
Corfu Blues and Global Views: Ioannis Capodistrias (Kapodistrias, Capo d'Istria), 1831, 9 October Assassination: Conspiracy Theories; Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας, Δολοφονία
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