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'''Georgios Zoitakis''' ([[1910]] - [[1996]]) was a Greek [[General]]. | '''Georgios Zoitakis''' ([[1910]] - [[1996]]) was a Greek [[General]]. | ||
− | Colonel | + | Colonel [[George Papadopoulos]] launched a bloodless military coup in Greece on [[April 21]], [[1967]]. The Colonels did not enjoy total support within the army, however, and on [[December 13]], 1967 [[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. [[June 1]], [[1972]] Greece became a republic with Colonel [[George Papadopoulos]] as president. |
After Greece's return to [[democracy]] in [[1974]], Zoitakis was condemned by a court of justice. | After Greece's return to [[democracy]] in [[1974]], Zoitakis was condemned by a court of justice. |
Revision as of 16:54, October 21, 2005
Georgios Zoitakis (1910 - 1996) was a Greek General.
Colonel George Papadopoulos launched a bloodless military coup in Greece on April 21, 1967. The Colonels did not enjoy total support within the army, however, and on December 13, 1967 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. June 1, 1972 Greece became a republic with Colonel George Papadopoulos as president.
After Greece's return to democracy in 1974, Zoitakis was condemned by a court of justice.