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Manolis Glezos

Greek politician (1922-2020) · Greece · On the map · Politicians · Died at 97

Manolis Glezos was a Greek left-wing politician, journalist, author, and guerrilla fighter most famous for his role in the Greek Resistance during World War II. After the end of the war, Glezos became a journalist and edited the left-wing newspapers Rizospastis and I Avgi.

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2020Died30 March 20201997Grand Cross of the Order of the PhoenixAward1963Lenin Peace PrizeAward1959World Peace Council prizesAward1957Knight of the Legion of HonourAward1922Born9 September 1922

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Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix1997
Lenin Peace Prize1963
World Peace Council prizes1959
Knight of the Legion of Honour1957
Honorary Doctor of the University of Athens
Honorary Doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Honorary Doctor of the University of Patras
Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Star of People's Friendship in Gold

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As a politician, he was elected to the European Parliament twice and served as a Member of the Greek Parliament (MP) at various points from 1951 to 2014, representing three constituencies. He also published six books.

Country
Greece
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2020 · aged 97

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