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Tassos Papadopoulos
Efstathios "Tassos" Nikolaou Papadopoulos was a Cypriot politician and barrister, who served as President of Cyprus from 2003 to 2008.
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politics · President of Cyprus from 2003 to 2008 · politician · lawyer · also Tassos Papadopoulos, Papadopoulos
Born 7 January 1934 · Died 12 December 2008 · Q200776
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2023· 1 entry
2017· 1 entry
UPI: Topic: Tassos Papadopoulos
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2010· 1 entry
Cypriot police said DNA results obtained early on 9 March 2010 positively identified the corpse as Papadopoulos's, after a telephone tip-off led police to the body the previous night.
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2009· 2 entries
The Australian: Memorial for Tassos Papadopoulos goes ahead despite theft of body
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New York Daily News: Body of former Cyprus president Tassos Papadopoulos stolen from grave
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2008· 3 entries
Died 2008-12-12.
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Despite generally maintaining high approval ratings during his presidency
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Tassos Papadopoulos died on 12 December 2008 at 13:05 pm of small cell lung carcinoma.
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2007· 3 entries
Awarded Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class presented by President of Latvia (2007).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross presented by President of Slovakia (2007).
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Awarded Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria presented by President of Austria (2007).
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2006· 3 entries
Awarded Grand Order of King Tomislav presented by President of Croatia (2006).
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Awarded Decoration for Exceptional Merits presented by President of Slovenia (2006).
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webtv.un.org: Secretary-General's press encounter with President Tassos Papadopoulos following their meeting
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2005· 1 entry
Awarded National Maltese Order of Merit presented by President of Malta (2005).
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2004· 2 entries
Awarded Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana presented by President of Estonia (2004).
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Won Medal of Saint Platon presented by Metropolitan of Tallinn and All Estonia (2004).
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2003· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Cyprus (2003–2008).
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2001· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (2001–2003).
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2000· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Democratic Party (2000–2006).
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1996· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (1996–2001).
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1991· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (1991–1996).
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1980· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (1980–1981).
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Career landmark: chairperson (1980–1990).
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1976· 3 entries
Career landmark: President of House of Representatives (Cyprus) (1976–1976).
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Two years after the Turkish invasion, and became one the island’s most notable proponents of a hardline position on Cypriot reunification
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Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (1976–1980).
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1974· 1 entry
Papadopoulos was imprisoned by the military forces responsible for the coup d'état
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1970· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (1970–1976).
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1969· 1 entry
Co-founded the Eniaion Komma (United Party) a party aligned to and supportive of Makarios
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1966· 1 entry
Career landmark: Cyprus Minister of Health (1966–1970).
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1964· 1 entry
Career landmark: Cyprus Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources (1964–1966).
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1960· 1 entry
Career landmark: Cyprus Minister of Labour and Social Insurance (1960–1970).
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1959· 1 entry
And was one of the two delegates (besides the AKEL delegates) who voted against the signing of the London and Zurich Agreements
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1958· 1 entry
Aged 24, he became PEKA's general secretary
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1934· 1 entry
Born 1934-01-07.
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