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Who was the Greek dictator at the time of Georgakis' protest?

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Georgios Papadopoulos
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Answer

Georgios Papadopoulos was the Greek dictator at the time of Georgakis' protest. He had been appointed prime minister by King Constantine II in 1967 and then proceeded to establish a military junta that ruled Greece until 1974. Papadopoulos' regime was characterized by repression, censorship, and human rights abuses. Georgakis was one of many people who were imprisoned and tortured by the regime.