Theodoros Pangalos
Leader of Greece from 1925 to 1926 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant General Theodoros Pangalos (Greek: Θεόδωρος Πάγκαλος; 11 January 1878 – 26 February 1952) was a Greek general, politician and dictator. A distinguished staff officer and an ardent Venizelist and anti-royalist, Pangalos played a leading role in the September 1922 revolt that deposed King Constantine I and in the establishment of the Second Hellenic Republic. In June 1925 Pangalos staged a bloodless coup, and his assumption of power was recognized by the National Assembly which named him prime minister. As a "constitutional dictator" he ruled the country until his overthrow in August 1926. From April 1926 until his deposition, he also occupied the office of President of the Republic.
Theodoros Pangalos | |
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Θεόδωρος Πάγκαλος | |
President of Greece | |
In office 19 July 1926 – 22 August 1926 | |
Prime Minister | Athanasios Eftaxias |
Preceded by | Pavlos Kountouriotis |
Succeeded by | Pavlos Kountouriotis |
Prime Minister of Greece | |
In office 26 June 1925 – 19 July 1926 | |
President | Pavlos Kountouriotis |
Preceded by | Andreas Michalakopoulos |
Succeeded by | Athanasios Eftaxias |
Personal details | |
Born | (1878-01-11)11 January 1878 Salamis, Kingdom of Greece |
Died | 26 February 1952(1952-02-26) (aged 74) Athens, Kingdom of Greece |
Political party | Independent (Venizelist) |
Spouse |
Arianna Slias-Sachtouris
(m. 1901) |
Relations |
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Children | 4 |
Education | Ionideios Model High School of Piraeus |
Alma mater | Hellenic Army Academy |
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Awards | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | |
Branch/service | Hellenic Army |
Years of service | 1900–1926 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands | Army of the Evros |
Battles/wars | |
Pangalos withdrew from public life for a while, but remained active in the Venizelist military circles. During the Axis occupation of Greece, Pangalos and military officers close to him played a role in the establishment of the Security Battalions. He was widely suspected of collaboration with the Germans.[1] Cleared by a postwar court, he ran unsuccessfully for political office and died in 1952.