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 '''Alexandros Papagos''' (Greek Αλέξανδρος Παπάγος) was a Greek military figure and politician of the first half of the 20th Century.
-He was born in [[1883]] in [[Athens]] and studied in military schools in Belgium. In [[1909]], he was appointed an officer in the Greek Cavalry.
+He was born on [[December 9]], [[1883]] in [[Athens]] and studied in military schools in Belgium. In [[1909]], he was appointed an officer in the Greek Cavalry.
 He saw action in the [[First Balkan War]] and the Greco-Turkish War of 1922. Being a staunch monarchist, he resigned from the military during the periods when the [[Venizelism|Venizelist]] governments were in power only to be recalled when the monarchists regained office.
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 Papagos retired from military life in [[1951]] to seek political office. That same year, his [[Greek Rally]] party won the most votes in the elections but was unable to form a government, however, in the [[1952]] elections the Greek Rally won 240 seats (of 300) in [[Hellenic Parliament|Parliament]] and formed a government with Alexandros Papagos as Prime Minister. It was during his term of office that the [[Cyprus]] issue arose, the [[EOKA]] campaign began ([[April 1]], [[1955]]) and the [[Istanbul Pogrom|pogroms]] against the Greeks of Istanbul took place.
-Papagos died on [[November 7]], [[1955]].
+Papagos died in office on [[October 4]], [[1955]].
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 After the liberation, Papagos returned to Greece and was promoted to full General. With the outbreak of the [[Greek Civil War]], Papagos was once again given command of the national forces, leading them to victory over the Communist insurgents. For his contribution in the two war efforts, King [[Paul of Greece]] promoted him to the rank of Field Marshall, the only one in modern Greek history.
-Papagos retired from military life in [[1951]] to seek political office. That same year, his [[Greek Rally]] party won the most votes in the elections but was unable to form a government, however, in the [[1952]] elections the Greek Rally won 240 seats (of 300) in Parliament and formed a government with Alexandros Papagos as Prime Minister. It was during his term of office that the [[Cyprus]] issue arose, the [[EOKA]] campaign began ([[April 1]], [[1955]]) and the [[Istanbul Pogrom|pogroms]] against the Greeks of Istanbul took place.
+Papagos retired from military life in [[1951]] to seek political office. That same year, his [[Greek Rally]] party won the most votes in the elections but was unable to form a government, however, in the [[1952]] elections the Greek Rally won 240 seats (of 300) in [[Hellenic Parliament|Parliament]] and formed a government with Alexandros Papagos as Prime Minister. It was during his term of office that the [[Cyprus]] issue arose, the [[EOKA]] campaign began ([[April 1]], [[1955]]) and the [[Istanbul Pogrom|pogroms]] against the Greeks of Istanbul took place.
 Papagos died on [[November 7]], [[1955]].

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 After the liberation, Papagos returned to Greece and was promoted to full General. With the outbreak of the [[Greek Civil War]], Papagos was once again given command of the national forces, leading them to victory over the Communist insurgents. For his contribution in the two war efforts, King [[Paul of Greece]] promoted him to the rank of Field Marshall, the only one in modern Greek history.
-Papagos retired from military life in [[1951]] to seek political office. That same year, his [[Greek Rally]] party won the most votes in the elections but was unable to form a government, however, in the [[1952]] elections the Greek Rally won 240 seats (of 300) in Parliament and formed a government with Alexandros Papagos as Prime Minister. It was during his term of office that the [[Cyprus]] issue arose, the [[EOKA]] campaign began ([[April 1]], [[1955]]) and the pogroms against the Greeks of Istanbul took place.
+Papagos retired from military life in [[1951]] to seek political office. That same year, his [[Greek Rally]] party won the most votes in the elections but was unable to form a government, however, in the [[1952]] elections the Greek Rally won 240 seats (of 300) in Parliament and formed a government with Alexandros Papagos as Prime Minister. It was during his term of office that the [[Cyprus]] issue arose, the [[EOKA]] campaign began ([[April 1]], [[1955]]) and the [[Istanbul Pogrom|pogroms]] against the Greeks of Istanbul took place.
 Papagos died on [[November 7]], [[1955]].

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	'''Alexandros Papagos''' (Greek Αλέξανδρος Παπάγος) was a Greek military figure and politician of the first half of the 20th Century.		'''Alexandros Papagos''' (Greek Αλέξανδρος Παπάγος) was a Greek military figure and politician of the first half of the 20th Century.

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 After the liberation, Papagos returned to Greece and was promoted to full General. With the outbreak of the [[Greek Civil War]], Papagos was once again given command of the national forces, leading them to victory over the Communist insurgents. For his contribution in the two war efforts, King [[Paul of Greece]] promoted him to the rank of Field Marshall, the only one in modern Greek history.
-Papagos retired from military life in [[1951]] to seek political office. That same year, his [[Greek Rally]] party won the most votes in the elections but was unable to form a government, however, in the [[1952]] elections the Greek Rally won 240 seats (of 300) in Parliament and formed a government with Alexandros Papagos as Prime Minister. It was during his term of office that the [[Cyprus]] issue arose, the [[EOKA]] campaign began ([[April 1]], [[1955]] and the pogroms against the Greeks of Istanbul took place.
+Papagos retired from military life in [[1951]] to seek political office. That same year, his [[Greek Rally]] party won the most votes in the elections but was unable to form a government, however, in the [[1952]] elections the Greek Rally won 240 seats (of 300) in Parliament and formed a government with Alexandros Papagos as Prime Minister. It was during his term of office that the [[Cyprus]] issue arose, the [[EOKA]] campaign began ([[April 1]], [[1955]]) and the pogroms against the Greeks of Istanbul took place.
 Papagos died in office on [[November 7]], [[1955]].

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 He was born in [[1883]] in [[Athens]] and studied in military schools in Belgium. In [[1909]], he was appointed an officer in the Greek Cavalry.
-He saw action in the [[First Balkan War]] and the Greco-Turkish War of 1922. Being a strict monarchist, he resigned from the military during the periods when the [[Venizelism|Venizelist]] governments were in power only to be recalled when the monarchists regained office.
+He saw action in the [[First Balkan War]] and the Greco-Turkish War of 1922. Being a staunch monarchist, he resigned from the military during the periods when the [[Venizelism|Venizelist]] governments were in power only to be recalled when the monarchists regained office.
 He nonetheless won appointment, in [[1931]], by [[Eleftherios Venizelos]] himself, as second in command of the Greek High Command.
-Under [[Ioannis Metaxas]] he became chief in command of the Greek Armed Forces organising the Army as war threatened throughout the continent of Europe. When war finally came, on [[October 28]], [[1940]], Papagos led the Greek forces to victory over a superior, mechanised Italian invading force, however, in [[1941]] the Germans came to the aid of their allies and Greece capitulated. Papagos organised a resistance movement name "Military Hierarchy" but was captured in [[1943]] and sent to prison camp in Germany.
+Under [[Ioannis Metaxas]] he became chief in command of the Greek Armed Forces organising the Army as war threatened throughout the continent of Europe. When war finally came, on [[October 28]], [[1940]], Papagos led the Greek forces to victory over a superior, mechanised Italian invading force, however, in [[1941]] the Germans came to the aid of their Italian allies and Greece capitulated. Papagos organised a resistance movement named "Military Hierarchy" but was captured in [[1943]] and sent to prison camp in Germany.
 After the liberation, Papagos returned to Greece and was promoted to full General. With the outbreak of the [[Greek Civil War]], Papagos was once again given command of the national forces, leading them to victory over the Communist insurgents. For his contribution in the two war efforts, King [[Paul of Greece]] promoted him to the rank of Field Marshall, the only one in modern Greek history.
-Papagos retired from military life in [[1951]] to seek political office. In [[1951]], his [[Greek Rally]] party won the most votes but was unable to form a government, however, in the [[1952]] elections the Greek Rally won 240 seats (of 300) in Parliament and formed a government with Alexandros Papagos as Prime Minister. It was during his term of office that the [[Cyprus]] issue arose and the [[EOKA]] campaign began ([[April 1]], [[1955]].
+Papagos retired from military life in [[1951]] to seek political office. That same year, his [[Greek Rally]] party won the most votes in the elections but was unable to form a government, however, in the [[1952]] elections the Greek Rally won 240 seats (of 300) in Parliament and formed a government with Alexandros Papagos as Prime Minister. It was during his term of office that the [[Cyprus]] issue arose, the [[EOKA]] campaign began ([[April 1]], [[1955]] and the pogroms against the Greeks of Istanbul took place.
 Papagos died in office on [[November 7]], [[1955]].