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Despina Achladioti (Greek: Δέσποινα Αχλαδιώτη), known as the Lady of Ro (Κυρά της Ρω), was a Greek patriot born on the island of Kastellórizo in 1890, who died on 13 May 1982.

Arriving on the Greek island of Kastellorizo on Sunday, Shipping and Island Policy Minister Panagiotis Kouroumblis expressed his support for the work done by the coast guard on the island, while he also visited the islet of Ro, where he was met by Infantry Colonel Sarantis Tyligadas and laid a wreath at the monument erected in the memory of the 'Lady of Ro'.