Michail Stasinopoulos
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Michael Stasinopoulos was a Greek
politician
. He served as the interim President of the Third Hellenic Republic
between 18 December 1974 and 19 June 1975.
and was awarded a Ph.D in Law in 1934. In 1937 he was appointed Associate Professor of Administrative Law at Athens University and in 1943 became a Professor at the Panteion University
, where he served as rector from 1951 to 1958.
From 1951 to 1953, he was President of the Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi
. In 1952 he served as caretaker Minister to the Prime Minister's Office and Labour Minister in the Government of Dimitrios Kiousopoulos
and in 1958 he was Minister for the Presidency in the Government of Konstantinos Georgakopoulos
. In 1929, he was accepted into the Council of State
, having come first in the entrance examination, and served as President of this body between 1966 and 1969.
In the Greek legislative election, 1974
, Michael Stasinopoulos became a Member of Parliament in the nationwide ticket of the New Democracy Party. When a plebiscite
(8 December 1974) established Greece as a Republic, Michael Stasinopoulos was elected as interim President of the Republic by a majority in the Hellenic Parliament
. He served as Head of State from 18 December 1974 until 20 June 1975, that is, until the final shaping of the new regime by the revisionary assembly. Michael Stasinopoulos died on 31 October 2002.
as a full member and in 1969 and 1970 he was put forward by the President of the French Council of State, René Cassin
, as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize
.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He served as the interim President of the Third Hellenic Republic
President of Greece
The President of the Hellenic Republic , colloquially referred to in English as the President of Greece, is the head of state of Greece. The office of the President of the Republic was established after the Greek republic referendum, 1974 and formally by the Constitution of Greece in 1975. The...
between 18 December 1974 and 19 June 1975.
Biography
He studied law at the National and Kapodistrian University of AthensNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , usually referred to simply as the University of Athens, is the oldest university in Southeast Europe and has been in continuous operation since its establishment in 1837. Today, it is the second-largest institution of higher learning in Greece,...
and was awarded a Ph.D in Law in 1934. In 1937 he was appointed Associate Professor of Administrative Law at Athens University and in 1943 became a Professor at the Panteion University
Panteion University
The Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences , usually referred to simply as the Panteion University, is a university located in Athens, Greece...
, where he served as rector from 1951 to 1958.
From 1951 to 1953, he was President of the Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi
Elliniki Radiofonia Tileorasi
The Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation is the Greek state-owned public radio and television broadcasting corporation. It is a member of EBU.Since 70's ERT is part of the Eurovision Song Contest, organized by EBU...
. In 1952 he served as caretaker Minister to the Prime Minister's Office and Labour Minister in the Government of Dimitrios Kiousopoulos
Dimitrios Kiousopoulos
Dimitrios Kiousopoulos was an important Greek jurist and a politician. He was born in 1892 in the town of Andritsaina, situated in Ilia prefecture, in Peloponnese....
and in 1958 he was Minister for the Presidency in the Government of Konstantinos Georgakopoulos
Konstantinos Georgakopoulos
Konstantinos Georgakopoulos was a Greek lawyer, politician and Prime Minister.He was born in Tripoli, Greece, he studied law at the University of Athens. In 1915 he became a military court judge. In 1923 he left the military justice system with the rank of colonel...
. In 1929, he was accepted into the Council of State
Council of State (Greece)
In Greece, the Council of State is the Supreme Administrative Court of Greece.-Organization:...
, having come first in the entrance examination, and served as President of this body between 1966 and 1969.
In the Greek legislative election, 1974
Greek legislative election, 1974
The first free elections since 1964 and after the end of the Greek military junta of 1967-1974 took place in Greece on November 17, 1974 during the metapolitefsi....
, Michael Stasinopoulos became a Member of Parliament in the nationwide ticket of the New Democracy Party. When a plebiscite
Greek plebiscite, 1974
The Greek plebiscite of December 8, 1974, resulted in the final abolition of the monarchy in Greece and the establishment of the current Third Hellenic Republic....
(8 December 1974) established Greece as a Republic, Michael Stasinopoulos was elected as interim President of the Republic by a majority in the Hellenic Parliament
Hellenic Parliament
The Hellenic Parliament , also the Parliament of the Hellenes, is the Parliament of Greece, located in the Parliament House , overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece....
. He served as Head of State from 18 December 1974 until 20 June 1975, that is, until the final shaping of the new regime by the revisionary assembly. Michael Stasinopoulos died on 31 October 2002.
Writings
Michael Stasinopoulos was a prolific writer. His literary work first appeared in the magazine "The Muse" (1920-1923). He published many scientific articles and literary works, as well as translations of French poetry and prose. In 1968 he was elected to the Athens AcademyAcademy of Athens (modern)
The Academy of Athens is Greece's national academy, and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926, and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education...
as a full member and in 1969 and 1970 he was put forward by the President of the French Council of State, René Cassin
René Cassin
René Samuel Cassin was a French jurist, law professor and judge. A soldier in World War I, he later went on to form the Union Fédérale, a leftist, pacifist Veterans organisation...
, as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.-Background:According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who...
.