Nikolaos Plastiras

Political career

Plastiras governed Greece as a prime minister for three terms in 1945, 1951 and 1952. During his tenure Plastiras oversaw construction of the dam at the Tavropos (Megdovas) Rive to form a lake. The lake and dam, both formerly named Tavropos, now bear the name of their arthe lake and dam both bear his name.

Related Topics:
Prime minister - 1945 - 1951 - 1952 - Dam - Tavropos - Megdovas

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The majority of the work on these two projects was performed by the residents of the Agrafa themselves, known as Agrafiotes, providing a major economic boost to the area. The dam was a key factor in the electrification and modernization of Greece. The electricity it produces supplies much of mainland Greece north of the Peloponnese. Lake Plastiras provides a year-round source of water for the people of the Agrafa and an irrigation source to the farmers in the plains of Thessaly. General Plastiras' investment in his native region has transformed the Agrafa, once one of the poorest and most isolated areas of Greece, into a bustling tourist hub with scenic views which rival the Alpine regions in western Europe.

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Plastiras died in 1953 in Athens.

Related Topics:
1953 - Athens

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