What is Ioannis Kapodistrias?
'''{{No references}}''' {{Infobox officeholder | image = Kapodistrias2.jpg | signature = Singature and Seal of Ioannis Kapodistrias as Governor of Greece.jpg | name = Ioannis Kapodistrias | native_name_lang = gr | death_date = [[1831]] | death_place = [[Nauplion]] | birth_date = [[1776]] | birth_place = [[Corfu]] | native_name = {{nobold|Ιωάννης Αντώνιος Καποδίστριας}} | nationality = [[Greece|Greek]] | alma_mater = [[University of Padua]] | honorific_prefix = [[His Excellency]] [[Count]] | caption = Portrait by Greek painter [[Dionysios Tsokos]] }} Count '''Ioannis Kapodistrias''' (1776-1831) was an important [[political leader]] and diplomat from [[Greece]] in the early [[1800s]]. He was born in [[Corfu]] when it was ruled by Venice. His [[family]] was well-known, with his [[father]] being a [[Nobility|nobleman]] and [[artist]]. He started his [[career]] in [[politics]] in Corfu and later became Modern Greece's first Governor after the [[Greek War of Independence]] in [[1821]]. Before becoming [[Governor]], Kapodistrias worked for [[Russian Empire]]'s government and helped Greece gain independence. He was good at [[diplomacy]] and had big [[Idea|ideas]] for how to run a [[country]]. His diplomatic skills earned him admiration and [[recognition]]. He didn't just influence Greece though. He also helped [[Switzerland]] become neutral and organized its [[government]]. His efforts in shaping the destinies of both Greece and Switzerland demonstrate his [[influence]] and legacy. The [[National and Kapodistrian University of Athens]] is named after him. [[Statue|Statues]] of Ioannis Kapodistrias can be found in [[Athens]], [[Saint Petersburg]] and [[Lausanne]]. He was also featured on the 500 drachma [[banknote]] in recent years before Greece switched to using the [[euro]] on January 1, 2002. However, he faced opposition during his time in office, which ultimately led to his [[assassination]] in [[18