Makarios III

Makarios III

August 13, 1913 – August 3, 1977

Archbishop of the Cypriot Orthodox Church who led the Greek Cypriot fight against British rule and was the first President of Cyprus, from 1960 to 1977, briefly ousted by the 1974 coup.

Offices held

2 terms, Aug 16, 1960 – Feb 28, 1973
Succeeded by
Spiros Cyprianou
2 terms
  • Aug 16, 1960 – Feb 28, 1968
  • Feb 28, 1968 – Feb 28, 1973 Succeeded by Spiros Cyprianou

Affiliations

Education

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