Pa·pa·do·pou·los  (p ăp ′ə-d ŏp ə-l əs, pä ′pä-dô p -lôs), George 1919-1999.
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Greek military officer and politician who became premier after a 1967 coup. He was overthrown in 1973 and imprisoned. |
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