Nikolaos Politis

Nikolaos Politis (spelled also as Nicolas Politis; Greek: Νικόλαος Πολίτης; 1872-1942) was a Greek diplomat of the Interwar period. He was a professor of law by training, and prior to the First World War taught law at Paris University. He served as Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs on 1916-1920 and again in 1922. Also served as Greek representative to the League of Nations. In 1929 promoted a resolution at the League disarmament commission that enabled the commission to continue its work.^[1]

Served as member of the International Olympic Committee in 1930-1933.^[2]

In 1933 participated with Soviet Commissar of Foreign Affairs Maxim Litvinov in formulating the definition of aggression.

In 1935 served as Minister Plenipotentiary in Paris, and in that capacity supported the restoration of the Greek monarchy.^[3]

Works (partial list)

• Les Emprunts d'Etat en Droit International (1894)
• "Le Problème des Limitations de la Souveraineté et de la Théorie de l’Abus des Droits dans les Rapports Internationaux", 6 RdC (1925)

Notes

1. ^ Time Magazine, Sep. 30, 1929
2. ^ [1]
3. ^ "Greek Legations Aid Monarchists; Nicolas Politis, Minister to Paris, Notable Addition to the Royalist Movement" New York Times, May 28, 1935

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Name	Politis, Nikolaos
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Date of birth	1872
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Date of death	1942
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