Constantine II of Greece

Constantine II (Greek ???????????? ?', born June 2, 1940), was the last King of Greece from March 6, 1964 to June 1, 1973. His official title was King of the Hellenes (???????? ??? ???????).

Rule

As king, Constantine had a turbulent relationship with his prime minister, George Papandreou, a centrist. Papandreou's resignation in 1965, after a clash with Constantine over control of the military, led to turmoil in the country, and culminated in a military coup on April 21 1967, which resulted in a 7 year miliary regime. In December of that year, Constantine and his family fled to Rome, Italy, after an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the ruling junta.

Related Topics:
George Papandreou - Centrist - 1965 - Military coup - April 21 - 1967 - 7 year miliary regime - Rome - Italy

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