Sofoklis Dousmanis

Sofoklis Dousmanis
Σοφοκλής Δούσμανης
Sofoklis Dousmanis in admiral's dress uniform, portrait by Georgios Roilos
Minister of Naval Affairs
In office
10 March – 10 October 1935
PresidentAlexandros Zaimis
Prime MinisterPanagis Tsaldaris
Preceded byAlexandros Hatzikyriakos
Succeeded byGeorgios 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
RelationsViktor Dousmanis (brother)
Dushmani family
Alma materHellenic Naval Academy
Awards Grand Commander of the Order of the Redeemer
Military service
AllegianceGreece Kingdom of Greece
Greece Second Hellenic Republic
Branch/service Royal Hellenic Navy
Years of service1888–1917
1920–23
1935
Rank Admiral
CommandsNafkratousa
Psara
Sfaktiria
Georgios Averof
Chief of Staff of the Exercise Squadron
Chief of Hellenic Navy General Staff
Battles/wars

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.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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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