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Michail Stasinopoulos
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| President of Greece (Provisional) |
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| In office 18 December 1974 – 19 July 1975 |
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| Prime Minister | Konstantinos Karamanlis |
| Preceded by | Phaedon Gizikis |
| Succeeded by | Konstantinos Tsatsos |
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| Born | 27 July 1903 Kalamata, Kingdom of Greece |
| Died | 31 October 2002 (aged 99) Athens, Greece |
| Political party | New Democracy |
| Alma mater | University of Athens |
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Michail Stasinopoulos (Greek: Μιχαήλ Στασινόπουλος) was a Greek lawyer and politician. He was born on July 27, 1903, and died on October 31, 2002. He served as the President of Greece from December 18, 1974, to July 19, 1975. He was a member of the New Democracy political party. He was the first person to hold the office of President under the Third Hellenic Republic, which is the current system of government in Greece.
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Life and Career
Early Life and Education
Michail Stasinopoulos studied law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He earned his Ph.D. in Law in 1934. In 1937, he became a professor of Administrative Law at Athens University. Administrative Law is the part of law that deals with the actions of government agencies.
Later, in 1943, he became a professor at the Panteion University. He was also the head of Panteion University, known as its rector, from 1951 to 1958.
Public Service Roles
From 1951 to 1953, Stasinopoulos was the President of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation. This is the public radio and television broadcaster in Greece.
In 1952, he worked as a temporary Minister in the Prime Minister's Office. He also served as the Labour Minister in a temporary government led by Dimitrios Kiousopoulos. A "caretaker government" is a temporary government that takes over when a new government has not yet been formed.
In 1958, he was the Minister for the Presidency in another temporary government. This one was led by Konstantinos Georgakopoulos.
Role in the Council of State
In 1929, Michail Stasinopoulos joined the Council of State. This is Greece's highest administrative court. He was the top candidate in the entrance exam. He later served as the President of this important legal body from 1966 to 1969.
Becoming President of Greece
In the 1974 Greek legislative election, Stasinopoulos was elected as a Member of Parliament. He was part of the New Democracy party's national list of candidates.
After a special vote called a referendum on December 8, 1974, Greece officially became a republic. A referendum is when citizens vote directly on a specific issue. After this vote, Michail Stasinopoulos was chosen as the President of the Republic by the Hellenic Parliament. The Hellenic Parliament is Greece's main law-making body.
He served as the Head of State from December 18, 1974, until July 19, 1975. His term ended when the new Constitution of Greece was finalized. The Constitution is the main set of laws that a country follows. Michail Stasinopoulos passed away on October 31, 2002, at the age of 99.
Writings and Recognition
Michail Stasinopoulos was a very active writer. His first literary works appeared in a magazine called "The Muse" between 1920 and 1923. He wrote many scientific articles and other literary pieces. He also translated French poetry and prose into Greek.
In 1968, he became a full member of the Athens Academy. This is Greece's highest research institution. In 1969 and 1970, he was even nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. He was put forward by René Cassin, who was the President of the French Council of State.
See also
In Spanish: Michail Stasinopulos para niños
