# Christos Sartzetakis

_President of Greece from 1985 to 1990 and attorney (1929–2022)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Christos Sartzetakis was a Greek attorney who served as the president of Greece from 1985 to 1990.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 April 1929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344729#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Neapoli ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344729#P19))
- **Died:** 3 February 2022 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344729#P570))
- **Place of death:** Laiko General Hospital of Athens ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344729#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Greece ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344729#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; judge; jurist; politician; writer; author ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344729#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344729#P102))
- **Education:** Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; Paris Law Faculty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344729#P69))
- **Official website:** sartzetakis.gr ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344729#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Greece (29 March 1985 – 5 May 1990) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344729#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry; Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer; Athens Academy Awards ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344729#P166))

## Questions

**When was Christos Sartzetakis born?**  
Christos Sartzetakis was born on 6 April 1929 in Neapoli.

**What positions has Christos Sartzetakis held?**  
Positions held by Christos Sartzetakis include: President of Greece (1985–1990).

**Where did Christos Sartzetakis study?**  
Christos Sartzetakis was educated at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Paris Law Faculty.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Christos Sartzetakis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christos_Sartzetakis) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q344729](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344729) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Press Photo 1985 Christos Sartzetakis Greece's new President Athens Greece (cropped).png by Associated Press (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Press_Photo_1985_Christos_Sartzetakis_Greece%27s_new_President_Athens_Greece_(cropped).png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Christos Sartzetakis". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/christos-sartzetakis. Retrieved 10 November 2026.