![The assassination of the first Governor of Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias on September 27, 1831. Sketch attributed to Pyrlas, doctor and philosopher, Athens, [mid 19th century]. The assassination of the first Governor of Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias on September 27, 1831. Sketch attributed to Pyrlas, doctor and philosopher, Athens, [mid 19th century].](https://www.nhmuseum.gr/images/sylloges_mouseiou/25768_3174_400_499.jpg)
The assassination of the first Governor of Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias on September 27, 1831. Sketch attributed to Pyrlas, doctor and philosopher, Athens, [mid 19th century].
![Memorial service at the grave of the first Governor of Greece by the Metropolitan of Corfu | Orthodox Times (en) Memorial service at the grave of the first Governor of Greece by the Metropolitan of Corfu | Orthodox Times (en)](https://orthodoxtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_6162-640x375.jpg)
Memorial service at the grave of the first Governor of Greece by the Metropolitan of Corfu | Orthodox Times (en)
![The house where Ioannis Kapodistrias, first Governor of independent Greece (1827–31), was born in Corfu, Greece Stock Photo - Alamy The house where Ioannis Kapodistrias, first Governor of independent Greece (1827–31), was born in Corfu, Greece Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/b5ff0cfa673d4c2ba0cd50c5e89461a0/pc6nwj.jpg)
The house where Ioannis Kapodistrias, first Governor of independent Greece (1827–31), was born in Corfu, Greece Stock Photo - Alamy
Why does Greece now officially say that the first Greek governor Ioannis Kapodistrias was a dictator, when he was regarded positively in the past? What was the new info about him that
![Statue of Ioannis Kapodistrias, First Governor of Greece, Athens, Greece Stock Image - Image of culture, history: 82300921 Statue of Ioannis Kapodistrias, First Governor of Greece, Athens, Greece Stock Image - Image of culture, history: 82300921](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/statue-ioannis-kapodistrias-first-governor-greece-athens-greece-panepistimiou-street-georgios-bonanos-front-82300921.jpg)
Statue of Ioannis Kapodistrias, First Governor of Greece, Athens, Greece Stock Image - Image of culture, history: 82300921
![Interview with H.E. the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia, Tamara Weingerl Požar – Greek Diplomatic Life Interview with H.E. the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia, Tamara Weingerl Požar – Greek Diplomatic Life](http://greekdiplomaticlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Nafplio-in-January-2023-copy.jpg)
Interview with H.E. the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia, Tamara Weingerl Požar – Greek Diplomatic Life
![The first Governor of the Contemporary Hellenic nation Ioannis Kapodistrias.This portrait was painted in Corfu when he was practicing medicine there.I don't have the vocabulary to talk about how great this man The first Governor of the Contemporary Hellenic nation Ioannis Kapodistrias.This portrait was painted in Corfu when he was practicing medicine there.I don't have the vocabulary to talk about how great this man](https://external-preview.redd.it/Wr7Tbn72Lib3_2VrbjAQKk8ELiklrtDe3RGHmzcwwJo.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=6ef80f78e535c18e1cc6a19c5fd003b0c4bab0c5)