Makarios III
Archbishop primate, primate & 1st President of Cyprus (1913–1977)
Makarios III (Greek: Μακάριος Γ), born Michail Christodolou Mouskos (Greek: Μιχαήλ Χριστοδούλου Μούσκος; August 13, 1913 – August 3, 1977), was the archbishop and primate of the autocephalous Cypriot Orthodox Church (1950–1977). He was the first President of the Republic of Cyprus (1960–1974 and 1974–1977). In his three terms as President of Cyprus (1959-1977), he survived four assassination attempts.
Archbishop Makarios III | |
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| 1st President of the Republic of Cyprus | |
| In office 16 August 1960 – 15 July 1974 | |
| Vice President | Fazıl Küçük |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Nikos Sampson (Installed as President by the Greek officers who executed a coup d'état against Makarios) |
| In office 7 December 1974 – 3 August 1977 | |
| Vice President | vacant |
| Preceded by | Glafcos Clerides (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Spyros Kyprianou |
| Archbishop of Cyprus | |
| In office 18 September 1950 – 3 August 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Makarios II |
| Succeeded by | Chrysostomos I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1913 Panagia, Paphos, Cyprus |
| Died | August 3, 1977 (aged 63) Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Political party | Independent |
| Profession | Clergy |
| Signature |  |
Makarios died from a heart attack on August 3, 1977 in Nicosia, Cyprus, aged 63.[1]
References
change- ↑ Markides, Constantine. "Macabre battle over Makarios’ heart" Archived 2007-05-21 at the Wayback Machine. Cyprus Mail, November 16, 2006. Accessed 15 October 2008.
Other websites
change- Text of Makarios III’s famous interview Archived 2006-08-31 at the Wayback Machine with Oriana Fallaci, given in 1974
- A series of stories from the BBC relating to Makarios
- Your Beatitude, Mr President - interviewing Makarios 1964.
- The Makarios Legacy in Kenya
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