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Konstantinos Karamanlis

Greek politician and lawyer (1907–1998), Prime Minister of Greece intermittently between 1955–80, President from 1980–85, 1990–95

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Konstantinos G. Karamanlis was a Greek statesman who was the four-time Prime Minister of Greece and two-term president of the Third Hellenic Republic, serving in the former role from 1955 to 1963 and from 1974 to 1980. A towering figure of Greek politics, his political career spanned portions of seven decades, covering much of the latter half of the 20th century.

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Born
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Place of birth
Proti wd
Died
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Place of death
Hygeia Hospital wd
Citizenship
Greece wd
Occupation
politician, lawyer wd
Political party
People's Party, New Democracy, Greek Rally, National Radical Union wd
Education
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens wd
Spouse
Amalia Megapanou wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Greece (5 May 1990 – 10 March 1995)
  • substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (21 September 1989 – 1 April 1991)
  • President of Greece (10 May 1980 – 10 March 1985)
  • President of the New Democracy (4 October 1974 – 8 May 1980)
  • Prime Minister of Greece (24 July 1974 – 10 May 1980)
  • Prime Minister of Greece (4 November 1961 – 17 June 1963)
  • Prime Minister of Greece (17 March 1958 – 20 September 1961)
  • Prime Minister of Greece (6 October 1955 – 5 March 1958)
  • Minister of Public Works (1952–1955)
  • member of the Hellenic Parliament (1935–1936)

Awards wd

  • Charlemagne Prize (1978)
  • Robert Schuman Medal (1986)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
  • Bavarian Order of Merit
  • Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Lamb (1991)

Questions

When was Konstantinos Karamanlis born?
Konstantinos Karamanlis was born on 8 March 1907 in Proti.
What positions has Konstantinos Karamanlis held?
Positions held by Konstantinos Karamanlis include: President of Greece (1990–1995); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1989–1991); President of Greece (1980–1985); President of the New Democracy (1974–1980); Prime Minister of Greece (1974–1980).
Where did Konstantinos Karamanlis study?
Konstantinos Karamanlis was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Konstantinos Karamanlis · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q156806 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Bezoek premier Karamanlis van Griekenland Van Agt in gesprek met Karamanlis, Bestanddeelnr 929-6548 (cropped).jpg by Bert Verhoeff for Anefo (CC0)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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