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Alexandros Panagoulis | |
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Αλέξανδρος Παναγούλης | |
Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Athens B | |
In office 9 December 1974 – 1 May 1976 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Glyfada, South Athens, Greece | 2 July 1939
Died | 1 May 1976 Athens, Greece | (aged 36)
Political party | Centre Union |
Domestic partner | Oriana Fallaci (1973–1976) |
Profession | politician, poet |
Alexandros Panagoulis (Greek: Αλέξανδρος Παναγούλης; 2 July 1939 – 1 May 1976) was a Greek politician and poet. He took an active role in the fight against the Regime of the Colonels (1967–1974) in Greece. He became famous for his attempt to assassinate dictator Georgios Papadopoulos on 13 August 1968, but also for the torture to which he was subjected during his detention. After the restoration of democracy, he was elected to the Greek parliament as a member of the Centre Union (E.K.).