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Georgios Papandreou

1888–1968 · 20th century · Also known as George Papandreou

George Papandreou was a Greek liberal politician who led the government in exile and returned to liberated Athens in 1944. He founded the Centre Union party, which won the elections of 1963 and 1964, and as Prime Minister he clashed with the young King Constantine II over control of the army, leading to his dismissal in July 1965. He was under house arrest during the military junta and died in 1968.

Georgios Papandreou
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Georgios Papandreou. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/georgios-papandreou
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