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'''Georgios Zoitakis''' ([[1910]] - [[October 21]], [[1996]]) was a [[Greeks|Greek]] General.  
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'''Georgios Zoitakis''' ([[1910]] - [[October 21]], [[1996]]) was a [[Greeks|Greek]] General, member of the Military [[Junta]] of [[1967]] - [[1974]] and Regent for [[King Constantine II]].  
  
Zoitakis was born in [[Nafpaktos]] in [[1910]] and graduated Greek military school (Scholi Evelpidon) eventually rising to the rank of general, chief in command of the 3rd Army Corps. On [[April 21]], [[1967]], Colonel [[George Papadopoulos]] launched a nearly bloodless military coup in Greece. Zoitakis was part of his clique and was named Deputy Minister of National Defence. The Colonels did not enjoy total support within the armed forces, however, and on [[December 13]], of that same year, [[King Constantine II]] of [[Greece]] launched a countercoup. After this failed, King Constantine II went into exile. General Georgios Zoitakis acted as Regent for the absent King. On [[March 21]], [[1972]], Col. Papadopoulos dismissed Zoitakis taking over the post of Regent for himself. On [[June 1]], [[1972]], Greece was declared a republic with Papadopoulos as president.  
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Zoitakis was born in [[Nafpaktos]] in [[1910]] and graduated Greek military school (Scholi Evelpidon), eventually rising to the rank of general, chief in command of the 3rd Army Corps. On [[April 21]], [[1967]], Colonel [[George Papadopoulos]] launched a nearly bloodless military coup in Greece. Zoitakis was part of his clique and was named Deputy Minister of National Defence. The Colonels did not enjoy total support within the armed forces, however, and on [[December 13]], of that same year, [[King Constantine II]] of [[Greece]] launched a countercoup. After this failed, King Constantine II went into exile. General Zoitakis acted as Regent for the absent King. On [[March 21]], [[1972]], Col. Papadopoulos dismissed Zoitakis taking over the post of Regent for himself. On [[June 1]], [[1972]], Greece was declared a republic with Papadopoulos as president.  
  
 
After Greece's return to democracy in July [[1974]], Zoitakis was condemned by a court of justice, in August [[1975]], for high treason and jailed. He appealed for clemency in [[1992]].
 
After Greece's return to democracy in July [[1974]], Zoitakis was condemned by a court of justice, in August [[1975]], for high treason and jailed. He appealed for clemency in [[1992]].

Revision as of 12:24, May 14, 2008

Georgios Zoitakis (1910 - October 21, 1996) was a Greek General, member of the Military Junta of 1967 - 1974 and Regent for King Constantine II.

Zoitakis was born in Nafpaktos in 1910 and graduated Greek military school (Scholi Evelpidon), eventually rising to the rank of general, chief in command of the 3rd Army Corps. On April 21, 1967, Colonel George Papadopoulos launched a nearly bloodless military coup in Greece. Zoitakis was part of his clique and was named Deputy Minister of National Defence. The Colonels did not enjoy total support within the armed forces, however, and on December 13, of that same year, King Constantine II of Greece launched a countercoup. After this failed, King Constantine II went into exile. General Zoitakis acted as Regent for the absent King. On March 21, 1972, Col. Papadopoulos dismissed Zoitakis taking over the post of Regent for himself. On June 1, 1972, Greece was declared a republic with Papadopoulos as president.

After Greece's return to democracy in July 1974, Zoitakis was condemned by a court of justice, in August 1975, for high treason and jailed. He appealed for clemency in 1992.

Zoitakis died on October 21, 1996.