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Alexandros Papagos appointed Karamanlis Minister for Public Works in 1951. Papagos was the leader of the Greek National Rally, a conservative political party that had been formed in 1950. The party won the 1951 general election, and Papagos became Prime Minister. Karamanlis was appointed Minister for Public Works in the new government. He held this position until 1955, when he resigned.