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Who was Georgios Papadopoulos?

  • A Greek author

  • A Greek president and military dictator

  • A Greek philosopher

  • A Greek basketball player

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Georgios Papadopoulos, a Greek president, and military dictator, orchestrated a military coup d'état in 1967, cementing his rise to power and establishing the Regime of the Colonels, a seven-year military junta. His dictatorial reign suspended democratic rights, suppressed civil liberties, and saw the brutal persecution of political opponents and dissidents.
Unmasking the Dictator: A Journey into the Reign of Georgios Papadopoulos

Unmasking the Dictator: A Journey into the Reign of Georgios Papadopoulos

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