Vasilis Papageorgopoulos

Greek sprinter and Mayor of Thessaloniki
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Vasilis Papageorgopoulos

Summary

Vasilis Papageorgopoulos is a human[1]. Born in Thessaloniki[2], he… he was born on June 27, 1947[3]. He worked as a politician[4], dentist[5], sprinter[6], and athletics competitor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos was born in Thessaloniki[2].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos was born on June 27, 1947[3].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos held citizenship in Greece[9].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group[10].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos's professions included politician[4].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos worked as a dentist[5].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos worked as a sprinter[6].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos's professions included athletics competitor[7].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos held the position of mayor of Thessaloniki[11].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos held the position of member of the Hellenic Parliament[12].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos held the position of Deputy Minister athletics[13].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos held the position of Greek undersecretary of Culture[14].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos's education included a stint at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[15].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos is recorded as male[16].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos was affiliated with the New Democracy[18].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos's Commons category is recorded as Vasilis Papageorgopoulos[19].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos's sport is recorded as athletics[20].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos's family name is recorded as Papageorgopoulos[21].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos's given name is recorded as Vasilis[22].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos's participant in is recorded as 1976 Summer Olympics[23].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos's participant in is recorded as 1972 Summer Olympics[24].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos's convicted of is recorded as embezzlement[25].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Modern Greek[26].
  • Vasilis Papageorgopoulos's country for sport is recorded as Greece[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thessaloniki[2], Vasilis Papageorgopoulos… he was born on June 27, 1947[3]. He is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group[10].

Education

Vasilis Papageorgopoulos was educated at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], dentist[5], sprinter[6], and athletics competitor[7]. Positions held include mayor of Thessaloniki[11], a public office[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1912[30]; member of the Hellenic Parliament[12], a position[31], in Greece[32]; Deputy Minister athletics[13]; and Greek undersecretary of Culture[14].

Personal Life

Vasilis Papageorgopoulos was affiliated with the New Democracy[18].

Why It Matters

Vasilis Papageorgopoulos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Vasilis Papageorgopoulos born?

Vasilis Papageorgopoulos was born in Thessaloniki[2].

What did Vasilis Papageorgopoulos do for work?

Vasilis Papageorgopoulos worked as politician[4], dentist[5], sprinter[6], and athletics competitor[7].

Where did Vasilis Papageorgopoulos go to school?

Vasilis Papageorgopoulos was educated at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Kevin Scannell · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Modern Greek
    Position held → mayor of Thessaloniki, member of the Hellenic Parliament, Deputy Minister athletics +1
    Given name → Vasilis
    Mass → {'amount': '+75'}
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