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
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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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