Konstantinos Tsatsos
Greek scholar and President of Greece
Born
July 1st, 1899
125 years ago
Died
October 8th, 1987
37 years ago — 88 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Greece
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Engaged in the fields of law and political science, held the position of President of Greece from 1975 to 1980. Contributed significantly to the development of constitutional law and democratic governance in Greece. Actively participated in the Greek Resistance during World War II. Worked as a professor and published several works on political theory.
Served as President of Greece from 1975 to 1980
Published influential works on political theory
Participated in the Greek Resistance during WWII
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