VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > B. Europe, 1945–2000 > 7. Eastern Europe, 1945–2000 > f. Greece > 1955, Oct. 4
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1955, Oct. 4
 
Death of Premier Alexander Papagos, at age 71.  1
 
1956, Feb. 19
 
The National Radical Union, led by Premier Constantine Karamanlis, won a narrow victory in parliamentary elections. These were the first national elections in which women voted.  2
 
1958, March 3
 
King Paul named former minister of education Constantine Georgakopoulos to head a caretaker government, following the resignation of Karamanlis.  3
 
May 17
 
The new government of Constantine Karamanlis was installed following the victory of his National Radical Union in the Chamber of Deputies.  4
 
 
 
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