Member of the New Filiki Etaireia Member of the Macedonian Society of Larissa Member of the People's Party 4 times mayor of Larissa Twice MP for Larissa
Michail Asterios Sapkas (Greek: Μιχαήλ Αστέριος Σάπκας) was a Greek revolutionary of the Macedonian Struggle and politician.
He was elected mayor of Larissa 4 times (1914, 1925, 1929, 1934), and during his service the local water supply and electricity systems got upgraded, as well as the first sidewalks were formed, modern courts of justice were created and the Municipal Conservatory, the Municipal Library and also the Museum of Larissa were founded.[4] Also, during his days, the Senior Gendarmerie Administration of Thessaly was established in Larissa and he granted 15 stremma for the erection of the Alcazar Stadium in 1932.[4][7] Furthermore, he was elected Member of the Greek Parliament representing Larissa in 1920 and 1936, supporting the People's Party.[1][2]
^"Θεσσαλικά χρονικά, Ιστορική και Λαογραφική Εταιρεία Θεσσαλών", Athens, 1935, p. 288
^ ab"1997 - Βλαχόφωνος Ελλήνισμός της Πελαγονίας". Ημερολόγια Π.Ο.Π.Σ.Β. Ονομαστοί Μεγαροβίτες ήταν ο Σάπκας Μιχαήλ (1867-1956) μέλος της Νέας Φιλικής Εταιρείας του Αναστασίου Πηχεώνα και για πολλά χρόνια δήμαρχος Λάρισας,...
^Papatheodorou, Nik. Ath. (10 October 2018). "ΑΛΚΑΖΑΡ. Το Αλσος των Νυμφών". «Μετ' εισήγησιν του Δημάρχου Μ. Σάπκα, προτείνοντος όπως εις τον πέραν της γεφύρας του Πηνειού ποταμού χώρον του Αλκαζάρ του ανήκοντος εις τον Δήμον, κειμένου πλησίον του Κήπου Παπασταύρου…καθορισθή γήπεδον 15 στρεμμάτων, ήτοι 100 χ 150 τετρ. μέτρων, προς ανέγερσιν Γυμναστηρίου δια την εγκατάστασιν των Αθλητικών Σωματείων της πόλεως…».