Background
Karamanlis, Constantine G. was born on March 8, 1907 in Prote, Macedonia.
Greek government official lawyer
Karamanlis, Constantine G. was born on March 8, 1907 in Prote, Macedonia.
Law degree, University Athens.
Private practice law, Serres, Greece, since 1932. Member Parliament for Serres, 1935-1936, 46, 50, 74-80. Minister of public works, 1946, 52-54, minister of transportation, 1948, minister of social welfare, 1948-1950, minister of national defense, 1950, minister of communications and public works, 1954-1955.
Founder, leader National Radical Union, 1955. Prime minister of Greece, 1955-1958, 58-61, 61-63, 74-80. Self-imposed exile in France, 1963-1974.
Founder, leader New Democracy Party, 1974-1980. President, 1980-1985, 90-94.
Married Amalia Kanelopoulos (divorced).