Political LeaderGreek1907 – 1998
Constantinos Karamanlis
Greek Prime Minister and President, Democracy's savior, European integration advocate
Biography
Greek statesman and conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece twice and was instrumental in Greece's integration into Western institutions during the Cold War.
Quick Facts
Category
Political Leader
Nationality
Greek
Born
1907
Died
1998
Thinking about the name
Constantinos
Greek origin
“The Greek form of Constantine, derived from Latin 'Constantinus,' meaning 'steadfast' and 'constant.' Constantinos is deeply embedded in Eastern Orthodox tradition, with a sonorous, classical quality that echoes Byzantine emperors and Orthodox saints.”