Who overthrew and arrested Papadopoulos in 1973?
King Constantine II of Greece
Brigadier General Dimitrios Ioannidis
Military officer Nikolaos Makarezos
Andreas Papandreou, the leader of the resistance
Answer
Brigadier General Dimitrios Ioannidis, a key figure in the Greek military junta, orchestrated the overthrow and arrest of President George Papadopoulos in 1973. This dramatic event marked a shift in the power dynamics within the military regime and highlighted the internal divisions and power struggles that existed among the junta's leadership. Ioannidis emerged as a dominant figure, ultimately assuming control of the government
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