Konstantinos Logothetopoulos
Greek physician and Prime Minister
Born
August 1st, 1878
146 years ago
Died
1961
64 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Greece
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Born in Greece, a career spanned across medicine and politics. Led as Prime Minister during a tumultuous period in Greek history. Took office while facing significant challenges, including political instability and economic issues. Served as a member of the Greek Parliament and held various governmental positions, emphasizing health and education reform. The political career contributed to shaping health policies in the nation at a critical time.
Served as Prime Minister of Greece
Focused on health and education reform
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