Makarios III
Greek Cypriot politician and archbishop (1913–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Archbishop Makarios" redirects here. For other uses, see Makarios and Macarius III.
For the current Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Australia, see Archbishop Makarios of Australia.
Makarios III (Greek: Μακάριος Γ΄; born Michael Christodoulou Mouskos [Μιχαήλ Χριστοδούλου Μούσκος]; 13 August 1913 – 3 August 1977) was a Greek Cypriot archbishop, primate, statesman and politician, who served as the first President of Cyprus between 1960 and 1977. He was also the Archbishop of the autocephalous Church of Cyprus from 1950 to 1977.
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Makarios III | |
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Μακάριος Γ΄ | |
1st President of Cyprus | |
In office 16 August 1960 – 15 July 1974 | |
Vice President | Fazıl Küçük (1959–1973) Rauf Denktaş (1973–1974) |
Succeeded by | Nikos Sampson (de facto, acting) |
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 |
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Born | Michael Christodoulou Mouskos (1913-08-13)13 August 1913 Pano Panayia, British Cyprus (now Cyprus) |
Died | 3 August 1977(1977-08-03) (aged 63) Nicosia, Cyprus |
Resting place | Mount Throni, Kykkos Monastery, Cyprus |
Political party | None[1] |
Alma mater | University of Athens Boston University |
Profession | Clergyman |
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He is widely regarded as the founding father, or "Ethnarch", of the Republic of Cyprus, leading its transition from British colonial rule.[2]