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Athanasios Kanakaris-Roufos
Αθανάσιος Κανακάρης-Ρούφος
Born1830
Patras, Greece
Died1902
Patras, Greece
Occupation(s)politician, 13th Mayor of Patras

Athanasios Kanakaris-Roufos (Greek: Αθανάσιος Κανακάρης-Ρούφος, 1830–1902) was a Greek politician from Achaea. He was mayor of the city of Patras from 1879 to 1883.

He was the son of Benizelos Roufos and brother of Georgios Roufos. Together with his brother, he helped with the reformation of Patras. During his time as mayor he ran a gaslight company in Krya Itea, planted olives southwest of downtown, opened roads, constructed Omonoia Square, ran public schools, the Markato market and constructed the race track. He died in 1902. He raised two sons Loukas Kanakaris-Roufos and Vasileios Roufos.

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Preceded byPeriklis Kalamogdartis Mayor of Patras September 6, April 8, 1879 - July 2, 1883 Succeeded byDimitrios Patrinos Preceded byAristomenis Kontogouris Mayor of Patras September 12, 1895 - September 5, 1899 Succeeded byDimitrios Votsis
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