# Michail Stasinopoulos

_Greek politician, former president of the Hellenic Republic (1903–2002)_

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> Michail Stasinopoulos was a Greek jurist and politician who served as the President of Greece from 18 December 1974 to 19 July 1975. A member of New Democracy, he was the first officeholder under the Third Hellenic Republic.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 July 1903 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373532#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Messini ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373532#P19))
- **Died:** 31 October 2002 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373532#P570))
- **Place of death:** Athens ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373532#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Greece ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373532#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; judge; university teacher; translator; writer; essayist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373532#P106))
- **Political party:** New Democracy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373532#P102))
- **Education:** National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373532#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Academy of Athens (1978–1978); President of Greece (18 December 1974 – 19 July 1975); member of the Hellenic Parliament (17 November 1974 – 18 December 1974); Member of the Athens Academy (since 1968); President of the Council of State (1966–1969); Minister at the Presidency of the Government of Greece (22 March 1958 – 17 May 1958); Minister at the Presidency of the Government of Greece (11 October 1952 – 19 November 1952); Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Greece) (11 October 1952 – 19 November 1952); Transport Minister of Greece (11 October 1952 – 15 October 1952); dean (1951–1958) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373532#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux; honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373532#P166))

## Questions

**When was Michail Stasinopoulos born?**  
Michail Stasinopoulos was born on 27 July 1903 in Messini.

**What positions has Michail Stasinopoulos held?**  
Positions held by Michail Stasinopoulos include: President of the Academy of Athens (1978–1978); President of Greece (1974–1975); member of the Hellenic Parliament (1974–1974); Member of the Athens Academy (since 1968); President of the Council of State (1966–1969).

**Where did Michail Stasinopoulos study?**  
Michail Stasinopoulos was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Michail Stasinopoulos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michail_Stasinopoulos) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q373532](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373532) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 1974 Press Photo Michael Stasinopoulos sworn in at President of Greek Republic (cropped).png by Associated Press (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1974_Press_Photo_Michael_Stasinopoulos_sworn_in_at_President_of_Greek_Republic_(cropped).png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Michail Stasinopoulos, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: 1974 Press Photo Michael Stasinopoulos sworn in at President of Greek Republic (cropped).png — Associated Press, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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