Nikolaos Plastiras
Soldier and Prime Minister of Greece (1883–1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nikolaos Plastiras (Greek: Νικόλαος Πλαστήρας; 4 November 1883[1] – 26 July 1953) was a Greek general and politician, who served twice as Prime Minister of Greece. A distinguished soldier known for his personal bravery, he became famous as "The Black Rider" during the Greco-Turkish War of 1919–1922, where he commanded the 5/42 Evzone Regiment. After the Greek defeat in the war, along with other Venizelist officers he launched the 11 September 1922 Revolution that deposed King Constantine I of Greece and his government. The military-led government ruled until January 1924, when power was handed over to an elected National Assembly, which later declared the Second Hellenic Republic. In the interwar period, Plastiras remained a devoted Venizelist and republican. Trying to avert the rise of the royalist People's Party and the restoration of the monarchy, he led two coup attempts in 1933 and 1935, both of which failed, forcing him to exile in France.
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Nikolaos Plastiras | |
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Νικόλαος Πλαστήρας | |
Prime Minister of Greece | |
In office 1 November 1951 – 11 October 1952 | |
Monarch | Paul |
Preceded by | Sophoklis Venizelos |
Succeeded by | Dimitrios Kiousopoulos |
In office 15 April 1950 – 21 August 1950 | |
Monarch | Paul |
Preceded by | Sophoklis Venizelos |
Succeeded by | Sophoklis Venizelos |
In office 3 January 1945 – 9 April 1945 | |
Monarch | George II |
Regent | Archbishop Damaskinos |
Preceded by | George Papandreou |
Succeeded by | Petros Voulgaris |
Personal details | |
Born | (1883-11-04)4 November 1883 Karditsa, Kingdom of Greece |
Died | 26 July 1953(1953-07-26) (aged 69) Athens, Kingdom of Greece |
Resting place | First Cemetery of Athens |
Political party | National Progressive Center Union |
Profession | Soldier Politician |
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Nickname(s) | Black Rider Μαύρος Καβαλάρης Black Pepper Kara Biber |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Greece |
Branch/service | Hellenic Army |
Years of service | 1904–1924 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | Archipelago Division |
Commands | 5/42 Evzone Regiment |
Battles/wars | |
During the Axis Occupation of Greece in the Second World War he was the nominal leader of the EDES resistance group, although he remained in exile in Marseilles. After the occupation, he returned to Greece and served as a centrist Prime Minister three times, often in coalition with the Liberal Party. In his last two governments, he tried to heal the rift caused in Greek society by the Greek Civil War, but was unsuccessful.