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Nikolaos Malikoutis (1782-1830) was a Greek fighter of the Greek Revolution from Crete

Early years
He was born in Voriza of Kainourgiou. Malicoutis was not his surname but a nickname he had for his character because he was temperamental.The nickname came from the expression "male machale  - «μάλε μουχλέ»", attributed as a big fuss, a lot of noise or a lot of upheaval. His real surname was Zacharioudakis or Duidos.

Greek Revolution
Before the Revolution, Malikoutis was a hainis in Messara, took part in the preparations of the Revolution in Crete and became a chieftain as soon as the Revolution began there.

When the rebels were temporarily defeated in Crete, along with his compatriots he went to the Peloponnese where he took part in various battles. In 1827 he returned to Crete continuing the battles against the Turks. He participated in the conquest of Frangokastelos and the extermination of the janissary Agriolidis.

In April 1830 he was captured along with other fighters in an ambush of the Turkish army and was taken prisoner to Heraklion. There he was publicly executed on June 25, 1830 by the Turkish mob, after being tortured for several hours.

Personal life
Nikolaos Malikoutis had a son. He was Manousos Malikoutis and he was also a chieftain years after his father's death.