Christos Sartzetakis
Greek Supreme Court Justice and President
Born
April 6th, 1929
96 years ago
Died
2022
3 years ago — 93 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Greece
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Served as a Supreme Court Justice and later as President of Greece. During the presidency from 1985 to 1990, focused on strengthening democratic institutions in the post-junta era. Contributed to legal reforms and upholding justice within the Greek legal system.
Served as President of Greece from 1985 to 1990
Presided over the Supreme Court of Greece
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