Karolos Papoulias

6th President of Greece (1929–2021)
Person human Q57303
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Karolos Papoulias

Summary

Karolos Papoulias is a human[1]. He was born in Ioannina[2]. He was born on +1929-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on +2021-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], legal counselor[7], diplomat[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Karolos Papoulias's place of birth was Ioannina[2].
  • Karolos Papoulias died in Athens[4].
  • Karolos Papoulias was born on +1929-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karolos Papoulias died on +2021-12-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Ioannina Island[11].
  • Karolos Papoulias held citizenship in Greece[12].
  • Greek was Karolos Papoulias's native language[13].
  • Karolos Papoulias worked as a politician[6].
  • Karolos Papoulias's professions included legal counselor[7].
  • Karolos Papoulias worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Karolos Papoulias's professions included jurist[9].
  • Karolos Papoulias held the position of President of Greece[14].
  • Karolos Papoulias held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece[15].
  • Karolos Papoulias held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece[16].
  • Karolos Papoulias held the position of Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs[17].
  • Karolos Papoulias held the position of Greek deputy Minister of International Economic Relations[18].
  • Karolos Papoulias held the position of Q23836175[19].
  • Karolos Papoulias was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[20].
  • Karolos Papoulias's education included a stint at University of Milan[21].
  • Karolos Papoulias's education included a stint at University of Cologne[22].
  • Karolos Papoulias's education included a stint at Zosimaia School[23].
  • Karolos Papoulias's doctoral advisor was Gerhard Kegel[24].
  • Karolos Papoulias received the Order of the White Eagle[25].
  • Karolos Papoulias received the Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26].
  • Karolos Papoulias received the Order of the Republic[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ioannina[2], Karolos Papoulias… he was born on +1929-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. Greek was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[20], a university[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1837[30], headquartered in University of Athens[31]; University of Milan[21], a public research university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1923[34], headquartered in Milan[35]; University of Cologne[22], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1388[38], headquartered in Q127699285[39]; and Zosimaia School[23], a school[40], in Ottoman Empire[41], founded in 1828[42]. Karolos Papoulias's doctoral advisor was Gerhard Kegel[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], legal counselor[7], diplomat[8], and jurist[9]. Positions held include President of Greece[14], a position[43], in Greece[44], founded in 1974[45]; Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece[15], a position[46], in Greece[47], founded in 1833[48]; Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs[17]; Greek deputy Minister of International Economic Relations[18]; Q23836175[19]; and member of the Hellenic Parliament[49], a position[50], in Greece[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle[25], an order[52], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[53], founded in 1705[54]; Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26], a jubilee medal[55], in Russia[56], founded in 2004[57]; Order of the Republic[27], an order[58], in Moldova[59], founded in 1992[60]; Order of the Elephant[61], an order of chivalry[62], in Denmark[63], founded in 1693[64]; National Maltese Order of Merit[65], an order[66], in Malta[67], founded in 1990[68]; and Grand Order of King Tomislav[69], an order[70], in Croatia[71], founded in 1992[72].

Personal Life

Karolos Papoulias's religion is recorded as Church of Greece[73]. He was affiliated with the Panhellenic Socialist Movement[74].

Death and Burial

Karolos Papoulias died on +2021-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He is buried at Ioannina Island[11].

Why It Matters

Karolos Papoulias ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Karolos Papoulias born?

Born in Ioannina[2], Karolos Papoulias…

Where did Karolos Papoulias die?

Karolos Papoulias died in Athens[4].

What did Karolos Papoulias do for work?

Karolos Papoulias worked as politician[6], legal counselor[7], diplomat[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Karolos Papoulias go to school?

Karolos Papoulias was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[20], University of Milan[21], University of Cologne[22], and Zosimaia School[23].

What awards did Karolos Papoulias receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[25], Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26], Order of the Republic[27], and Order of the Elephant[61].

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  2. [75] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [76] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Papoulias
    Educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University of Milan, University of Cologne +1
    Award received Order of the White Eagle, Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of the Republic +12
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