Papaflessas 1788 – 1825), born Georgios Dimitrios Flessas, was a Greek patriot, priest, and government official of the old Flessas Family. He served as Minister of Internal Affairs and Chief of Police in the government of Alexander Mavrocordatos. Papaflessas was killed during the Battle of Maniaki on May 20, 1825, fighting against the forces of Ibrahim Pasha at Maniaki, Messinia.