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Nikolaos Vorvolakos

1931 – 2014

Greek military personnel

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Lived 1931 – 2014 (aged 82–83). Nikolaos Vorvolakos was a Greek military personnel.

Nikolaos Vorvolakos (, 1931 – 17 April 2014) was a Hellenic Army officer who served as head of the Cypriot National Guard from February 1993 to April 1998.

Born in Mani Peninsula, he graduated from the Hellenic Military Academy as a tank officer. He was dismissed from the army by the Greek military junta of 1967–74, during which time he studied and achieved a degree in architecture. He was reinstated in 1975 after the junta's fall, and in 1993, with the rank of Lt. General, was appointed as head of the Cypriot National Guard. During his tenure until April 1998, he was distinguished for his efforts in increasing the combat ability of the National Guard and in implementing the new common defense doctrine between Greece and Cyprus, adopted in 1993, with the inception of the Nikiforos–Toxotis common exercises and the visits of Greek aircraft and naval units to Cypriot military facilities.

General Vorvolakos died on 17 April 2014. He was married and had three sons.

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Important facts

Born
1931, Mani Peninsula
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Hellenic Military Academy
Positions held
Chief of the Cypriot National Guard General Staff

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nikolaos Vorvolakos?

Greek military personnel

When was Nikolaos Vorvolakos born?

Nikolaos Vorvolakos was born in 1931 in Mani Peninsula.

When did Nikolaos Vorvolakos die?

Nikolaos Vorvolakos died on 17 April 2014.

What was Nikolaos Vorvolakos's occupation?

Nikolaos Vorvolakos was a military personnel.

What nationality was Nikolaos Vorvolakos?

Nikolaos Vorvolakos was Greek.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nikolaos Vorvolakos

· Wikidata: Q16548577

· DBpedia: Nikolaos Vorvolakos

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