Who was a populist politician and the effective ruler of Athens when Admetus was King of the Molossians?
Themistocles Themistocles ( ; Greek: Θεμιστοκλῆς "Themistoklẽs"; "Glory of the Law"; c. 524–459 BC) was an Athenian politician and general. He was one of a new breed of non-aristocratic politicians who rose to prominence in the early years of the Athenian democracy. As a politician, Themistocles was a populist, having the support of lower-class Athenians, and generally being at odds with the Athenian nobility. Elected archon in 493 BC, he convinced the polis to increase the naval power of Athens, a recurring theme in his political career. During the first Persian invasion of Greece he fought at the Battle of Marathon (490 BC) and was possibly one of the ten Athenian "strategoi" (generals) in that battle.
Themistoklis Sofoulis Themistoklis Sofoulis or Sophoulis (Greek: Θεμιστοκλής Σοφούλης ; 1860 – 24 June 1949) was a prominent centrist Greek politician from Samos Island, who served 3-time Prime Minister of Greece, belonging to the centre-left wing of the Liberal Party, which he led for many years.