Grigoris Lambrakis

Grigoris Lambrakis
Γρηγόρης Λαμπράκης
Grigoris Lambrakis marching alone in the banned Marathon – Athens Peace Rally on Sunday 21 April 1963, one month before his assassination.
Member of the Hellenic Parliament
In office
1961–1963
ConstituencyPiraeus
Personal details
Born(1912-04-03)3 April 1912
Kerasitsa, Arcadia, Greece
Died27 May 1963(1963-05-27) (aged 51)
Thessaloniki, Greece
Political partyIndependent, elected on the list of the United Democratic Left
Spouse(s)Maro and Roula
Children3
EducationUniversity of Athens
OccupationGynecologist

Grigoris Lambrakis (Greek: Γρηγόρης Λαμπράκης; 3 April 1912 – 27 May 1963) was a Greek politician, physician, athlete, and lecturer. He participated in track and field sports and was a member of the faculty of the School of Medicine at the University of Athens. A member of the Greek resistance to Axis rule during World War II, he later became a prominent anti-war activist. His assassination by right-wing zealots that were covertly supported by the police and military provoked mass protests and led to a political crisis.


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