Georgios Papadopoulos Death
Georgios passed away on June 27, 1999 at the age of 80.
When did Georgios Papadopoulos die?
June 27, 1999How old was Georgios Papadopoulos when died?
80
Georgios Papadopoulos Birthday and Date of Death
Georgios Papadopoulos was born on May 5, 1919 and died on June 27, 1999. Georgios was 80 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: May 5, 1919
Date of Death: June 27, 1999
Age at Death: 80
Georgios Papadopoulos - Biography
Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos (Greek: Γεώργιος Παπαδόπουλος) (5 May 1919 – 27 June 1999) was the head of the military coup d'état that took place in Greece on 21 April 1967 and leader of the junta that ruled the country from 1967 to 1974. Papadopoulos was a Colonel of Artillery. During World War II, he had initially fought against the Italian 1940 invasion and then he became a German collaborator in the Security Battalions. He held dictatorial power in Greece from 1967–1973, until he was himself overthrown by his co-conspirator Dimitrios Ioannidis.
