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| The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001. |
| 1951, Feb. 15 | |
| In a speech to the Vouli (parliament), Premier Veniselos called on Britain to permit Cyprus to unite with “Mother Greece.” | 1 |
| Sept. 24 | |
| The result of general elections held on Sept. 9 gave the conservative Greek Rally Party of Field Marshal Alexander Papagos a clear plurality. But a parliamentary deadlock ensued, because no party had an absolute majority. | 2 |
| Sept. 29 | |
| King Paul broke the political deadlock by appointing Gen. Nicholas Plastiras of the Progressive Union of the Center to head a coalition cabinet with the Liberals. | 3 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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