# Georgios Papadopoulos

_Dictator of Greece from 1967 to 1973 (1919–1999)_

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> Georgios Papadopoulos was a Greek military officer and dictator who ruled Greece from 1967 to 1973. He led the military junta that overthrew Prime Minister Panagiotis Kanellopoulos in 1967 and established his dictatorship. He was proclaimed Prime Minister of Greece from 1967 and served until 1973. He was elected President of Greece under the junta in June 1973, following a referendum. However, after causing a massacre by deploying military riflemen and a tank brigade to attack non-violent protestors to suppress the Athens Polytechnic uprising, he was overthrown by hardliner Dimitrios Ioannidis, in a string of events that would culminate in the fall of regime in 1974. His dictatorship's legacy, as well as its methods he constructed and effects on Greek economy and society as a whole, are still fiercely debated.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 May 1919 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156505#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Elaiochori ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156505#P19))
- **Died:** 27 June 1999 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156505#P570))
- **Place of death:** Laiko General Hospital of Athens ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156505#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Greece ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156505#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; military officer; dictator; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156505#P106))
- **Political party:** National Political Union (1984–1990); independent politician (1967–1973) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156505#P102))
- **Education:** Hellenic Military Academy; National Technical University of Athens; Supreme Joint War College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156505#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Greece (1 June 1973 – 25 November 1973); Regent of Greece (21 March 1972 – 1 June 1973); Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece (21 July 1970 – 8 October 1973); Minister of National Education and Religious Affairs of Greece (20 June 1969 – 21 July 1970); Prime Minister of Greece (13 December 1967 – 8 October 1973); Minister for National Defence of Greece (13 December 1967 – 8 October 1973); Minister at the Presidency of the Government of Greece (21 April 1967 – 8 October 1973) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156505#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer; Grand Cross of the Order of Honour; Gold Cross of Valour; Greek War Cross, 3rd Class; Medal for Outstanding Acts; Silver Cross of the Order of George I; Medal of Military Merit; War Cross; Medal of National Resistance 1941-1945; campaign medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156505#P166))

## Questions

**When was Georgios Papadopoulos born?**  
Georgios Papadopoulos was born on 5 May 1919 in Elaiochori.

**What positions has Georgios Papadopoulos held?**  
Positions held by Georgios Papadopoulos include: President of Greece (1973–1973); Regent of Greece (1972–1973); Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece (1970–1973); Minister of National Education and Religious Affairs of Greece (1969–1970); Prime Minister of Greece (1967–1973).

**Where did Georgios Papadopoulos study?**  
Georgios Papadopoulos was educated at Hellenic Military Academy, National Technical University of Athens, Supreme Joint War College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Georgios Papadopoulos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgios_Papadopoulos) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q156505](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156505) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Georgios Papadopoulos speaking.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Georgios_Papadopoulos_speaking.jpg)

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