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Karamanlis

[ kahr-uh-mahn-lis; Greek kah-rah-mahn-lees ]

noun

  1. Kon·stan·ti·nos [kawn-stahn-, dee, -naws], 1907–98, Greek politician: prime minister 1955–63, 1974–80; president 1980–85, 1990–95.


Karamanlis

/ karamanˈlis /

noun

  1. KaramanlisKonstantinos19071998MGreekPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime ministerPOLITICS: head of state Konstantinos (kɔnstanˈtinɔs). 1907–98, Greek statesman; prime minister of Greece (1955–58; 1958–61; 1961–63; 1974–80): president of Greece (1980–85; 1990–95)
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But if Karamanlis immortalised in metal remains a giant from beyond the grave and beyond party lines, his nephew Kostas - himself the cousin of another prime minister - has faced national rage.

From BBC

Two hours' drive north of the rocks of Kastraki, in the village of Proti, we watch a taxi driver greet the statue of the founder of modern Greece, Konstantinos Karamanlis, a four-time prime minister and later president.

From BBC

The day after the fatal train crash, Kostas Karamanlis resigned as transport minister, admitting the rail network he was responsible for was not fit for purpose.

From BBC

In the village coffee house, we find sympathy for the bereaved, but also support for the youngest of the Karamanlis clan.

From BBC

Gerapetritis, who became minister following the resignation of Kostas Karamanlis on March 1 over the disaster, said that 70% of that system has been delivered so far and that the rest was expected to be fully operational by the end of the year.

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