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    Makarios III (Greek: Μακάριος Γ΄; born Michael Christodoulou Mouskos [Μιχαήλ Χριστοδούλου Μούσκος]; 13 August 1913 – 3 August 1977) was a Greek Cypriot...
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    The Order of Makarios III (Greek: Τάγμα Μακάριου Γ') is the senior order of knighthood awarded by Cyprus. Established in 1991, the order is named after...
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  • 1974 Cypriot coup d'état (category Makarios III)
    the coup plotters removed the sitting President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III, from office and installed pro-Enosis nationalist Nikos Sampson. The...
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    Geroskipou and a father from Choulou. He graduated from the Archbishop Makarios III Lyceum in Paphos in 1991, and completed his compulsory two-year military...
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    He entered office in acting capacity following the death of President Makarios III in 1977, before being elected unopposed the following year. He was re-elected...
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    1974, the day of the return of Makarios, who was forced to flee on 16 July 1974 on account of the coup. Both Makarios and the House of Representatives...
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    the plan. Tensions were heightened when Cypriot President Archbishop Makarios III called for constitutional changes, which were rejected by Turkey: 17–20 ...
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  • Agnosto Paraskinio tis Tourkikis Eisvolis – Makarios Droushiotis Years of Renewal-Kissinger Henry Makarios Speech to the Security Council of the UN – 19...
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    conjunction with EOKA B. It deposed the Cypriot president Archbishop Makarios III and installed Nikos Sampson. The aim of the coup was the union (enosis)...
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    Archbishop Makarios III. A large force of troops and tanks descended on the Archbishopric in Nicosia and laid siege to it, though Archbishop Makarios himself...
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