Michael Roufogalis

Michael S. Roufogalis (Greek: Μιχαήλ Σ. Ρουφογάλης), commonly Michalis Roufogalis (Μιχάλης Ρουφογάλης, 1921 – 24 February 2000) was a Greek Army officer and leading member of the Greek military junta of 1967-1974. He was born in Akrata and grew up in Patras.

Lieutenant General Michael S. Roufogalis
Μιχαήλ Σ. Ρουφογάλης
Chief of the Central Intelligence Service
In office 3 June 1972 – 28 November 1973
Preceded by	Alexandros Hatzipetros
Succeeded by	Lambros Stathopoulos
Personal details
Born	1921 (1921) Akrata, Kingdom of Greece
Died	24 February 2000(2000-02-24) (aged 78–79) Athens, Greece
Spouse	Della Roufogalis
Military service
Allegiance	Greece
Branch/service	Hellenic Army
Rank	Lieutenant General

Originally an officer in the Greek Army's Artillery, under the junta he was appointed chief of the Greek Central Intelligence Service (KYP).^[1]

In 1968, he and his agency secretly funded the presidential campaign of Richard Nixon.^[2]

After the restoration of democracy in 1974, he was arrested, tried and convicted during the Greek Junta Trials. He was released from prison on health grounds in 1992, and died in 2000. His wife, Della Roufogalis, was a famous Greek fashion model.