Costas Georgiou
Cypriot-born British mercenary (1951–1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Costas Georgiou (Greek: Κώστας Γεωργίου; 21 December 1951 – 10 July 1976), also known by his alias Colonel Callan, was a Cypriot-born British mercenary executed in Angola following the Luanda Trial for activities during the civil war phase of the Angolan War of Independence.
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Costas Georgiou | |
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Born | (1951-12-21)21 December 1951 |
Died | 10 July 1976(1976-07-10) (aged 24) |
Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
Other names | Colonel Callan |
Criminal status | Executed |
Conviction(s) | Acting as a mercenary War crimes Crimes against peace |
Trial | Luanda Trial |
Criminal penalty | Death |
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