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'''Georgios-Alexandros Mangakis''' was a [[Greeks|Greek]] professor whose anti-[[Junta]] activities landed him in prison. After the restoration of democracy in [[1974]], he served as Minister in several governments.

Mangakis was born on [[June 25]], [[1922]], in [[Athens]]. He was the son of Antonios Mangakis - a Member of the [[Hellenic Parliament]] from the [[Cyclades]] - and Angeliki Mangaki - the daughter of former Prime Minister [[Stylianos Gonatas]].

Mangakis studied Law in [[Athens]]. After serving in the [[Hellenic Navy]], he completed his post-graduate studies at the University of Munich where, in [[1953]], he was appointed a lecturer. In [[1955]] he was appointed at the Law School of the [[University of Athens]].

In addition to his career as a professor, Mangakis practised law, defending many students and workers during the years of the "uncompromising struggle" protests against the [[Constantine Karamanlis]]' government's undemocratic policies.

In February [[1969]], the [[Junta]] that had seized power two years earlier, dismissed him from his post at the [[University of Athens]] Law School. In July of that same year, Mangakis was arrested for his anti-[[Junta]] activities. In a trial in [[1970]], he was given an 18-year jail sentence. While imprisoned, Mangakis wrote articles, critical of the government, that were published abroad as well as locally by the underground press.

Mangakis was released in [[1972]] by reason of declining health. He left for Germany where he lectured at the University of Heidelberg whilst continuing his pro-democracy efforts.

In July [[1974]] the [[Junta]] collapsed in the aftermath of the [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus]]. Mangakis returned to [[Greece]] and took part in the unity government of [[Constantine Karamanlis]] as Minister of Public Works. Later that year, he was elected to [[Hellenic Parliament|Parliament]] under the banner of the [[Centre Union]] party.

In [[1980]], Mangakis joined the [[PASOK]] party. He was appointed director of the [[Bank of Greece]] in [[1981]] and, the following year, once again Minister of Public Works.

Mangakis continued his political activities in Parliament and within [[PASOK]] until the [[1990s]].

He died on [[September 5]], [[2011]], at the age of 89.

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