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Konstantinos Georgakopoulos

1890 – 1973

Prime Minister of Greece

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Lived 1890 – 1973 (aged 82). Konstantinos Georgakopoulos was a Greek politician, lawyer, judge and military personnel.

Konstantinos Georgakopoulos (; 26 December 1890 – 26 July 1973) was a Greek lawyer, politician and Prime Minister of Greece.

Biography He was born in Mostitsi (Drymos), Greece, and studied law at the University of Athens. In 1915, he became a military court judge. He left the military justice system in 1923 with the rank of colonel. He subsequently served, until 1951, as a lecturer in law at his former university.

In 1928, he joined the People's Party. From November 1935 to August 1936, he served as an Undersecretary in the cabinets of Konstantinos Demertzis and Ioannis Metaxas, respectively. He was Minister for Education from August 1936 to November 1938 under Metaxas. In 1948, he became President of the Greek Red Cross.

From 5 March to 17 May 1958, he served as prime minister and Minister for the Interior in the caretaker government for the 1958 elections. He participated in many Board of directors organizations and was honored with several awards and medals. He died in Athens on July 26, 1973.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Positions held
Prime Minister of Greece, Minister of Education and Religions of Greece, Undersecretary to the Prime Minister
Awards
Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Konstantinos Georgakopoulos?

Prime Minister of Greece (1890-1973)

When was Konstantinos Georgakopoulos born?

Konstantinos Georgakopoulos was born on 26 December 1890 in Tripoli.

When did Konstantinos Georgakopoulos die?

Konstantinos Georgakopoulos died on 26 July 1973 in Athens.

What was Konstantinos Georgakopoulos's occupation?

Konstantinos Georgakopoulos was a politician, lawyer, judge and military personnel.

What nationality was Konstantinos Georgakopoulos?

Konstantinos Georgakopoulos was Greek.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Konstantinos Georgakopoulos

· Wikidata: Q728887

· DBpedia: Konstantinos Georgakopoulos

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