Konstantinos Engolfopoulos
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Konstantinos Engolfopoulos (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Εγκολφόπουλος, 1912–1991) was a Hellenic Navy officer who served twice as Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff (1967 and 1975–76), retiring with the rank of vice admiral. He is notable for his opposition to the Greek military junta of 1967–74, which imprisoned him. He also served briefly as Minister for Mercantile Marine in 1974.
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Konstantinos Engolfopoulos | |
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Born | 1912 Molos, Phthiotis |
Died | 6 May 1991 Athens |
Allegiance | Second Hellenic Republic (1929–35) Kingdom of Greece (1935–67) Third Hellenic Republic (1975–76) |
Service/ | Hellenic Navy |
Years of service | 1929–67, 1975–76 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Wars | World War II (Greco-Italian War and Battle of Greece, Battle of the Mediterranean), Greek Civil War |
Awards | War Cross (thrice) |
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