Zaimis (Greek: Ζαΐμης) is a Greek surname and may refer to the following people: Alexandros Zaimis (1855-1936), Prime Minister of Greece six times between 1897 and 1928 Andreas Zaimis (1791–1840), Greek freedom fighter and politician Eleanor Zaimis (1915–1982), Greek-British academic Georgios Zaimis (b. 1937), Greek sports sailor, Olympic champion in 1960 Ioannis Zaimis (1797–1882), Greek politician, first Mayor of Patras Thrasyvoulos Zaimis (1822–1880), Prime Minister of Greece two times between 1869 and 1872 Greek-language surnames Surnames