Alexander Papagos
Alexander Papagos , was a Greek Field Marshal who led the Hellenic Army in World War II and the later stages of the Greek Civil War and became the countrys Prime Minister after his victory in the 1952 elections. His premiership was defined by the Cold War American military bases were allowed on Greek territory, a powerful and vehemently anticommunist security apparatus was created, and the communist leader Nikos Ploumpidis was executed by firing squad.
Alexander Papagos was born in Athens in 1883. His father was Major General Leonidas Papagos, who occupied senior posts during his military career, including Director of Personnel at the War Ministry and aidedecamp to the King. His ancestry was partly Vlach and partly from Syros.
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