Appolon Pachis
Appolon Pachis | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, c, 1943 | |
| 1st President of Lissatha | |
| In office August 19, 1938 – February 14, 1961 | |
| Vice President | Alexandros Amantea (1938-1950) Michele Santini (1950-1958) Diego Monaldo (1958-1961) |
| Succeeded by | Diego Monaldo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1881 Livotasa, Lissatha |
| Died | February 14, 1961 Odiola, Lissatha |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Political party | Republican-Federalist Party |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Spouse | Khristina Pachis (1908-1961) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Markos Pachis (Great-grandson) |
| Alma mater | Odiola University |
Appolon Pachis (December 19, 1881-February 14, 1961) was the 1st President of Lissatha, serving from 1938 to his death in 1961. Pachis was a founding member of the Republican-Federalist Party. Pachis was a leading figure in the June 3 1931 Revolution and the civil war that followed it. In 1938 Pachis was elected the first president of Lissatha and worked to rebuild the nation after civil war, he served as president until his death in 1961.
Early Life
Appolon Andreasou Pachi was born December 19, 1881 in Livotasa Lissatha to Andreas and Ekaterini Pachi. Pachi grew up upper middle class and attended Odiola University, where he first got involved in the republican movement, he graduated with a law degree in 1907.
Career
Pachi and his colleagues formed the Republican-Federalist Party in 1914, the party was heavily suppressed by the government but the party still managed to campaign against the monarchy. In June 1931 the party lead a coup, overthrowing the King of Lissatha, the king afterwards fled south and set up a provisional government in opposition to the republicans. Over the course of the Lissathan Civil War Pachis was the de facto leader of the republic, leading them to a victory over the monarchists.
Presidency
In 1938 Pachis was elected president in a massive landslide. Pachis was incredibly popular, overseeing a booming economy. In 1956 Pachis son Giorgios died of a drug overdose at the age of 43, this lead to Pachis taking a much more hardline stance against drug use, declaring a "war on drugs". Over the late 50's and early 60's Pachis oversaw a booming Lissathan economy.
Personal Life
Pachis met Khristina Kontos while attending Odiola University and the two married in 1908, having their first child in 1913, Giorgios Pachis, Appolon had a poor relationship with his son, often neglecting his son in favor of his work. Giorgios often acted out to get his fathers attention and was a frequent drug user. Giorgios died in 1956 of a drug overdose. In 1927 Pachis second child Vassilis was born, Pachis had a much better relationship with Vassilis.
Death
Pachis died on February 14, 1961 of a stroke, he was 79 years old and was succeeded by his vice president Diego Monaldo, who lead Lissatha into an economic crash in 1964.
Dementia
It is widely believed by modern experts that Pachis suffered from dementia and Alzheimer's near the end of his life, with one commonly cited piece of evidence being a 1959 meeting with Zamastanian President Marvin Gaviria where Appolon allegedly referred to Gaviria as his son Giorgios (Who passed away from a drug overdose 3 years prior) and asked him when he was going to "quit throwing your life away and go into politics, you could win a seat in the Delaïkó off of your last name alone" an aide then quickly notified Pachis of his mistake and Pachis seemed to regain his alertness, trying to pass off the remark as a joke.