Difference between revisions of "Karolos Papoulias"
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− | [[Image:Papoulias6.jpg|thumb|220px|Karolos Papoulias]]'''Károlos Papoúlias''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Κάρολος Παπούλιας), | + | [[Image:Papoulias6.jpg|thumb|220px|Karolos Papoulias]]'''Károlos Papoúlias''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Κάρολος Παπούλιας), was a [[President of the Hellenic Republic]], minister and member of the [[Hellenic parliament]]. |
− | Papoulias was born in the city of [[Ioannina city|Ioannina]] on [[June 4]], [[1929]]. He | + | Papoulias was born in the city of [[Ioannina city|Ioannina]] on [[June 4]], [[1929]]. He studied law in the [[University of Athens]] and the University of Munich, obtaining a doctorate in private international law from the University of Cologne Apart from his native [[Greek language]], he also speaks German, Italian and French. |
− | He was active in the resistance against the occupation forces during the [[World War II]], and took part in the antidictatorial struggle against the [[junta|military regime]] of [[George Papadopoulos]] within his organization, the ''[[Socialist Democratic Union]]'' from his exile outside Greece. He | + | He was active in the resistance against the occupation forces during the [[World War II]], and took part in the antidictatorial struggle against the [[junta|military regime]] of [[George Papadopoulos]] within his organization, the ''[[Socialist Democratic Union]]'' from his exile outside Greece. He was also a regular contributor to the Deutsche Welle programme in Greek during the same period. |
− | A founding member of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement ([[PASOK]]) and close associate to [[Andreas Papandreou]], Papoulias | + | A founding member of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement ([[PASOK]]) and close associate to [[Andreas Papandreou]], Papoulias was elected MP of [[Ioannina prefecture|Ioannina]] in the legislative elections of [[1977]], [[1981]], [[1985]], [[1989]] (June and November), [[1990]], [[1993]], [[1996]] and [[Greek legislative election, 2000|2000]]. He served in many important government offices, including: |
* Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, from [[October 21]], [[1981]] to [[February 8]], [[1984]]. | * Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, from [[October 21]], [[1981]] to [[February 8]], [[1984]]. | ||
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Papoulias was re-elected on [[February 3]], [[2010]] with 266 votes. He was succeeded in [[2015]] by [[Prokopis Pavlopoulos]]. | Papoulias was re-elected on [[February 3]], [[2010]] with 266 votes. He was succeeded in [[2015]] by [[Prokopis Pavlopoulos]]. | ||
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+ | He died on [[December 26]], [[2021]]. | ||
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[[Category:Greek politicians|Papoulias, Karolos]] | [[Category:Greek politicians|Papoulias, Karolos]] | ||
[[Category:Greek heads of state|Papoulias, Karolos]] | [[Category:Greek heads of state|Papoulias, Karolos]] |
Revision as of 23:00, December 26, 2021
Károlos Papoúlias (Greek: Κάρολος Παπούλιας), was a President of the Hellenic Republic, minister and member of the Hellenic parliament.
Papoulias was born in the city of Ioannina on June 4, 1929. He studied law in the University of Athens and the University of Munich, obtaining a doctorate in private international law from the University of Cologne Apart from his native Greek language, he also speaks German, Italian and French.
He was active in the resistance against the occupation forces during the World War II, and took part in the antidictatorial struggle against the military regime of George Papadopoulos within his organization, the Socialist Democratic Union from his exile outside Greece. He was also a regular contributor to the Deutsche Welle programme in Greek during the same period.
A founding member of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) and close associate to Andreas Papandreou, Papoulias was elected MP of Ioannina in the legislative elections of 1977, 1981, 1985, 1989 (June and November), 1990, 1993, 1996 and 2000. He served in many important government offices, including:
- Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, from October 21, 1981 to February 8, 1984.
- Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs, from February 8, 1984 to 5 June, 1985 and again from 5 June, 1985 to July 26, 1985.
- Minister for Foreign Affairs, from July 26, 1985 to July 2, 1989.
- Alternate Minister for National Defence, from November 23, 1989 to February 13, 1990.
- Minister for Foreign Affairs, from October 13, 1993 to January 22, 1996.
Former track and field and volley ball champion, and chairman of the National Sports Association since 10 January, 1985. Founding member of PASOK in 1974. Member of the party’s Central Committee since 1974. Elected onto the PASOK Executive Bureau on 11 October, 1995 and the Political Secretariat on 12 October, 1995. Published several papers in German.
Karolos Papoulias is married to Maria Panou and has three daughters.
On December 12, 2004 Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, leader of the New Democracy governing party, and George Papandreou, leader of the PASOK major opposition party, named him as a candidate for the presidential election. On February 8, 2005 he was elected by an overwhelming parliamentary majority of 279 votes to serve a five-year term. On March 12, 2005 he was sworn in President of the Hellenic Republic.
Papoulias was re-elected on February 3, 2010 with 266 votes. He was succeeded in 2015 by Prokopis Pavlopoulos.
He died on December 26, 2021.
Did you know?
Papoulias was a volleyball player in his youth and even played for the National Volleyball Team of Greece,
Preceded by: Kostis Stephanopoulos |
President of Greece 2005 - 2015 |
Succeeded by: Prokopis Pavlopoulos |
External links
- Presidency of the Hellenic Republic (in Greek, English and French)