# 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 March 1907 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156806#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Proti ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156806#P19))
- **Died:** 23 April 1998 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156806#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hygeia Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156806#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Greece ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156806#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156806#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Party; New Democracy; Greek Rally; National Radical Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156806#P102))
- **Education:** National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156806#P69))
- **Spouse:** Amalia Megapanou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156806#P26))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156806#P39))
- **Awards:** Charlemagne Prize; Robert Schuman Medal; 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156806#P166))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Konstantinos Karamanlis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konstantinos_Karamanlis) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q156806](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156806) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bezoek premier Karamanlis van Griekenland Van Agt in gesprek met Karamanlis, Bestanddeelnr 929-6548 (cropped).jpg by Bert Verhoeff for Anefo (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bezoek_premier_Karamanlis_van_Griekenland_Van_Agt_in_gesprek_met_Karamanlis,_Bestanddeelnr_929-6548_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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