# Theodoros Pangalos

_Greek military and politician (1878-1952)_

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> Theodoros Pangalos was a Greek general, politician and dictator, who ruled Greece from 24 June 1925 to 22 August 1926. A distinguished staff officer and an ardent Venizelist and anti-royalist, Pangalos participated in the Goudi coup in 1909, served with distinction in the Balkan Wars, Macedonian front of World War I, and the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922), and played a leading role in the September 1922 revolt that deposed King Constantine I and in the establishment of the Second Hellenic Republic. In June 1925, Pangalos staged a bloodless coup d'État, and his assumption of power was recognised by the National Assembly, which named him prime minister. As a "constitutional dictator", he ruled the country until his overthrow in August 1926. From April 1926 until his deposition, he had also occupied the office of President of the Republic.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 January 1878 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515693#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Salamis Island ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515693#P19))
- **Died:** 27 February 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515693#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kifisia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515693#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Greece ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515693#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515693#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515693#P102))
- **Education:** Hellenic Military Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515693#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ariadne Sklias-Sachtouris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515693#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Greece (19 July 1926 – 22 August 1926); Prime Minister of Greece (25 June 1925 – 19 July 1926); Minister of Military Affairs of Greece (11 June 1924 – 24 July 1924); Minister of Law and Order (31 March 1924 – 18 June 1924); Minister of Military Affairs of Greece (14 November 1922 – 12 December 1922); member of the Hellenic Parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515693#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1914–1918; Croix de Guerre; War Cross; War Merit Cross (Italy); Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Medal of Military Merit; Inter-Allied Victory Medals ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515693#P166))

## Questions

**When was Theodoros Pangalos born?**  
Theodoros Pangalos was born on 11 January 1878 in Salamis Island.

**What positions has Theodoros Pangalos held?**  
Positions held by Theodoros Pangalos include: President of Greece (1926–1926); Prime Minister of Greece (1925–1926); Minister of Military Affairs of Greece (1924–1924); Minister of Law and Order (1924–1924); Minister of Military Affairs of Greece (1922–1922).

**Where did Theodoros Pangalos study?**  
Theodoros Pangalos was educated at Hellenic Military Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Theodoros Pangalos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodoros_Pangalos) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q515693](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515693) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Major General Theodoros Pangalos, 1920.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Major_General_Theodoros_Pangalos,_1920.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Theodoros Pangalos". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/theodoros-pangalos. Retrieved 15 November 2026.