Sofoklis Dousmanis in admiral's dress uniform, portrait by Georgios Roilos
Minister of Naval Affairs
In office 10 March – 10 October 1935
President
Alexandros Zaimis
Prime Minister
Panagis Tsaldaris
Preceded by
Alexandros Hatzikyriakos
Succeeded by
Georgios Kondylis
Personal details
Born
(1868-12-25)25 December 1868[1] Corfu, Kingdom of Greece
Died
(1868-12-25)25 December 1868[2] Athens, Kingdom of Greece
Relations
Viktor Dousmanis (brother) Dushmani family
Alma mater
Hellenic Naval Academy
Awards
Grand Commander of the Order of the Redeemer
Military service
Allegiance
Kingdom of Greece Second Hellenic Republic
Branch/service
Royal Hellenic Navy
Years of service
1888–1917 1920–23 1935
Rank
Admiral
Commands
Nafkratousa Psara Sfaktiria Georgios Averof Chief of Staff of the Exercise Squadron Chief of Hellenic Navy General Staff
Battles/wars
Greco-Turkish War (1897)
Balkan Wars
First Balkan War
First Battle of Lemnos
Battle of Elli
Second Battle of Lemnos
Second Balkan War
Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)
Occupation of Constantinople
Sofoklis Dousmanis (Greek: Σοφοκλής Δούσμανης, 25 December 1868 – 6 January 1952) was a Greek naval officer. Distinguished in the Balkan Wars, he became twice the chief of the Greek Navy General Staff, and occupied the post of Minister for Naval Affairs in 1935.
^Note: Greece officially adopted the Gregorian calendar on 16 February 1923 (which became 1 March). All dates prior to that, unless specifically denoted, are Old Style.
^Note: Greece officially adopted the Gregorian calendar on 16 February 1923 (which became 1 March). All dates prior to that, unless specifically denoted, are Old Style.
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Global Information
Grand Commander of the Order of the Redeemer
Kingdom of Greece
Second Hellenic Republic
Royal Hellenic Navy
Admiral