Constantine Mitsotakis
From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Date: 2008
Constantine Mitsotakis 1918-, Greek political leader. Active in the Cretan resistance against the Nazi occupation, he became a member of parliament for Khaniá (1946-67, 1977-90). He was arrested (1967) by the military junta but managed to escape and live in exile until his return in 1974. He became the leader of the New Democratic party in 1984 and was prime minister from 1990 to 1993.
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