Georgios Grivas

Cypriot general and guerrilla leader

Georgios Grivas - Cypriot general and guerrilla leader
Born

July 5th, 1898
127 years ago

Died

January 27th, 1974
51 years ago — 75 years old

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

Cyprus

Links & References

Grivas served as a key military figure in the Greek Cypriot struggle for union with Greece. He founded the paramilitary organization EOKA in 1955, which aimed to end British colonial rule in Cyprus and achieve enosis, or union with Greece. Grivas led EOKA during the armed struggle against British authorities, becoming a prominent nationalist figure. Following the 1960 independence of Cyprus, Grivas remained involved in political and military activities, focusing on the Greek Cypriot community. He returned to Cyprus in 1971 following years in exile, but his later years were marked by controversy regarding his political alignments. Grivas passed away in 1974 shortly before the invasion of Cyprus by Turkey.

Founded the EOKA organization

Led the struggle for enosis with Greece

Played a significant role in 1955-1959 armed conflict

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