Konstantinos Georgakopoulos
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Konstantinos Georgakopoulos (26 December 1890–26 July 1973) was a Greek
lawyer
, politician
and Prime Minister.
He was born in Tripoli, Greece
, he studied law
at the University of Athens. In 1915 he became a military court judge. In 1923 he left the military justice system with the rank of colonel
. He subsequently served, until 1951, as lecturer in law in his former university.
In 1928 he joined the People's Party
. From November 1935 to August 1936 he served as an under secretary in the cabinets of Konstantinos Demertzis
and Ioannis Metaxas
respectively. He was Minister for Education from August 1936 to November 1938 under Metaxas.
In 1948 he became President of the Greek Red Cross.
From 5 March to 17 May 1958 he served as prime minister and Minister for the Interior
in a transitional government.
He died in Athens
.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
lawyer
Lawyer
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, politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and Prime Minister.
He was born in Tripoli, Greece
Tripoli, Greece
Tripoli is a city of about 25,000 inhabitants in the central part of the Peloponnese, in Greece. It is the capital of the prefecture of Arcadia and the centre of the municipality of Tripolis, pop...
, he studied law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
at the University of Athens. In 1915 he became a military court judge. In 1923 he left the military justice system with the rank of colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
. He subsequently served, until 1951, as lecturer in law in his former university.
In 1928 he joined the People's Party
People's Party (Greece)
The People's Party of Greece was a conservative and pro-monarchist political party founded by Dimitrios Gounaris, the main political rival of Eleftherios Venizelos and his Liberal Party. The party existed from 1920 until 1958....
. From November 1935 to August 1936 he served as an under secretary in the cabinets of Konstantinos Demertzis
Konstantinos Demertzis
Konstantinos Demertzis was a Greek politician. He was a Prime Minister of Greece from November 1935 to April 1936. Demertzis died during his mandate, of a heart attack, on April 13, 1936....
and Ioannis Metaxas
Ioannis Metaxas
Ioannis Metaxas was a Greek general, politician, and dictator, serving as Prime Minister of Greece from 1936 until his death in 1941...
respectively. He was Minister for Education from August 1936 to November 1938 under Metaxas.
In 1948 he became President of the Greek Red Cross.
From 5 March to 17 May 1958 he served as prime minister and Minister for the Interior
Minister for the Interior, Public Administration and Decentralisation (Greece)
The Ministry of the Interior is a government department of Greece. Occasionally the office has been combined with that of the Ministry for Public Order...
in a transitional government.
He died in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.