Odysseas Angelis
Greek military officer (1912–1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Odysseus Aggelis (Greek: Οδυσσεύς Αγγελής; 12 February 1912 – 22 March 1987; also spelt as Odysseas (Demotic Greek) Angelis, though the correct transliteration is Aggelis) was a Greek nationalist military officer of the Artillery [Reg. Number 19386]. He reached the rank of four star General and served as Chief of the Greek Armed Forces and Vice President of the Hellenic Republic. He supported the military regime that was established on April 21, 1967.
Odysseus Aggelis | |
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Οδυσσεύς or Οδυσσέας Αγγελής | |
Vice President of Greece | |
In office August 16, 1973 (1973-08-16) – November 25, 1973 (1973-11-25) | |
President | Georgios Papadopoulos |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1912-02-12)12 February 1912 Drosia Anthidonos, Euboea, Greece |
Died | 22 March 1987(1987-03-22) (aged 75) Korydallos Prison, Greece |
Alma mater | Hellenic Military Academy |
Awards | Gold Cross of Valour[1] |
Military service | |
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Branch/service | Hellenic Army |
Years of service | 1934-1973 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Chief of the Armed Forces Headquarters Chief of Staff of ASDEN Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff |
Battles/wars | |
General Aggelis was born on 12 February 1912, in a hut next to the chapel of Agia Anna in the village of Halia (now called Drosia) in the prefecture of Euboea. He committed suicide by hanging on March 22, 1987, in Korydallos Prison, cell no 48, where he was serving sentence. His funeral took place at the Agioi Theodoroi cemetery in Ano Steni, Euboea (the village he grew up) and was buried in a modest grave in line with his request.
He was not married and had no descendants.