Grigoris Lambrakis
Grigoris Lambrakis | |
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Γρηγόρης Λαμπράκης | |
Grigoris Lambrakis marching alone in the banned Marathon – Athens Peace Rally on Sunday 21 April 1963, one month before his assassination. | |
| Member of the Hellenic Parliament | |
| In office 1961–1963 | |
| Constituency | Piraeus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1912 Kerasitsa, Arcadia, Greece |
| Died | 27 May 1963 (aged 51) Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Political party | Independent, elected on the list of the United Democratic Left |
| Spouse(s) | Maro and Roula |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Athens |
| Occupation | Gynecologist |
Grigoris Lambrakis (Greek: Γρηγόρης Λαμπράκης; 3 April 1912 – 27 May 1963) was a Greek politician, physician, athlete, and lecturer. He participated in track and field sports and was a member of the faculty of the School of Medicine at the University of Athens. A member of the Greek resistance to Axis rule during World War II, he later became a prominent anti-war activist. His assassination by right-wing zealots that were covertly supported by the police and military provoked mass protests and led to a political crisis.