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{{short description|Greek politician}}
{{short description|President of Greece from 1995 to 2005}}
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|image = Konstantinos_Stefanopoulos_2000.jpg
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|caption = Stephanopoulos in 2000
|caption = Stephanopoulos in 2000
|office = [[President of Greece]]
|order = 5th
|office = President of Greece
|term_start = 10 March 1995
|term_start = 10 March 1995
|term_end = 12 March 2005
|term_end = 12 March 2005
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|death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|11|20|1926|8|15|df=y}}
|death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|11|20|1926|8|15|df=y}}
|death_place = [[Athens]], Greece
|death_place = [[Athens]], Greece
|resting_place = First Cemetery of Patras
|spouse = {{marriage|Evgenia Stephanopoulou|1959|1988|reason=her death}}
|children = 3
|alma_mater = [[National and Kapodistrian University of Athens]]
|alma_mater = [[National and Kapodistrian University of Athens]]
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'''Konstantinos "Kostis" Stephanopoulos''' ({{lang-el|Κωνσταντίνος (Κωστής) Στεφανόπουλος}}, 15 August 1926 &ndash; 20 November 2016) was a [[Greece|Greek]] conservative politician who served two consecutive terms as the [[President of Greece]] from 1995 to 2005.
'''Konstantinos "Kostis" Stephanopoulos''' ({{langx|el|Κωνσταντίνος (Κωστής) Στεφανόπουλος}}, 15 August 1926 &ndash; 20 November 2016) was a [[Greece|Greek]] conservative politician who served two consecutive terms as the [[president of Greece]] from 1995 to 2005.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
{{Conservatism in Greece sidebar|Politicians}}
Stephanopoulos was born in [[Patras]] on 15 August 1926 to the lawyer and radiologist [[People's Party (Greece)|People's Party]] [[Hellenic Parliament|Member of Parliament]] {{Interlanguage link multi|Dimitrios Stephanopoulos|el|3=Δημήτριος Στεφανόπουλος}}, and Vrisiis Philopoulou.<ref name="ingr">{{cite web | url = http://news.in.gr/greece/article/?aid=1500115903 | title = Πέθανε ο πρώην Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας Κωστής Στεφανόπουλος | publisher = in.gr | date = 20 November 2016 | access-date =21 November 2016}}</ref> After attending the Saint Andrew school of Patras, he studied law at [[National and Kapodistrian University of Athens|Athens University]]. He practiced law from 1954 until 1974 as a member of the Patras Bar Association.<ref name="ingr"/>
Stephanopoulos was born in [[Patras]] on 15 August 1926 to the lawyer and radiologist [[People's Party (Greece)|People's Party]] [[Hellenic Parliament|Member of Parliament]] , and Vrisiis Philopoulou.<ref name="ingr">{{cite news | title = Πέθανε ο πρώην Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας Κωστής Στεφανόπουλος | trans-title=The former President of the Republic Kostis Stephanopoulos has died|url=https://www.in.gr/2016/11/20/greece/pethane-o-prwin-proedros-tis-dimokratias-kwstis-stefanopoylos/ | publisher = in.gr | date = 20 November 2016 | access-date =6 October 2022}}</ref> After attending the Saint Andrew school of Patras, he studied law at [[National and Kapodistrian University of Athens|Athens University]]. He practiced law from 1954 until 1974 as a member of the Patras Bar Association.<ref name="ingr"/>


He first stood for election in [[1958 Greek legislative election|1958]], with the [[National Radical Union]] and was elected for the first time as MP for [[Achaea Prefecture]] in [[1964 Greek legislative election|1964]]. He was re-elected for the same constituency for [[New Democracy (Greece)|New Democracy]] (ND) in [[1974 Greek legislative election|1974]], [[1977 Greek legislative election|1977]], [[1981 Greek legislative election|1981]] and [[1985 Greek legislative election|1985]].<ref name="ingr"/><ref name="diatelesantes">{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gr/Vouleftes/Diatelesantes-Vouleftes-Apo-Ti-Metapolitefsi-Os-Simera/?MpId=8e800a9a-dc0e-4a7e-b7cf-069495f0a1ee|title=Κοινοβουλευτική Θητεία Βουλευτών Από Τη Μεταπολίτευση Ως Σήμερα|website=Parliament.gr|access-date=2016-11-20}}</ref> He served as ND parliamentary secretary and parliamentary spokesman from 1981 to 1985.<ref name="ingr"/>
He first stood for election in [[1958 Greek legislative election|1958]], with the [[National Radical Union]] and was elected for the first time as MP for [[Achaea Prefecture]] in [[1964 Greek legislative election|1964]]. He was re-elected for the same constituency for [[New Democracy (Greece)|New Democracy]] (ND) in [[1974 Greek legislative election|1974]], [[1977 Greek legislative election|1977]], [[1981 Greek legislative election|1981]] and [[1985 Greek legislative election|1985]].<ref name="ingr"/><ref name="diatelesantes">{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gr/Vouleftes/Diatelesantes-Vouleftes-Apo-Ti-Metapolitefsi-Os-Simera/?MpId=8e800a9a-dc0e-4a7e-b7cf-069495f0a1ee|title=Κοινοβουλευτική Θητεία Βουλευτών Από Τη Μεταπολίτευση Ως Σήμερα|website=Parliament.gr|access-date=2016-11-20}}</ref> He served as ND parliamentary secretary and parliamentary spokesman from 1981 to 1985.<ref name="ingr"/>


In 1974, Stephanopoulos was appointed Deputy Minister of Commerce in the National Unity government of [[Constantine Karamanlis]]. For the next seven years he served in a number of ministerial posts in New Democracy governments; [[Minister for the Interior, Public Administration and Decentralisation (Greece)|Minister for the Interior]] from November 1974 to September 1976; [[Minister for Social Services (Greece)|Minister for Social Services]] from September 1976 to November 1977 and [[Minister for the Presidency (Greece)|Minister for the Presidency]] from 1977 to 1981.<ref name="ingr"/>
In 1974, Stephanopoulos was appointed Deputy Minister of Commerce in the National Unity government of [[Constantine Karamanlis]]. For the next seven years, he served in a number of ministerial posts in New Democracy governments; [[Minister for the Interior, Public Administration and Decentralisation (Greece)|Minister for the Interior]] from November 1974 to September 1976; [[Minister for Social Services (Greece)|Minister for Social Services]] from September 1976 to November 1977 and [[Minister for the Presidency (Greece)|Minister for the Presidency]] from 1977 to 1981.<ref name="ingr"/>


In August 1985 he resigned from ND after a disagreement with [[Konstantinos Mitsotakis]] and on 6 September formed [[Democratic Renewal]] (DIANA). He was elected Member of Parliament for Athens in the [[Greek legislative election, 1989 (June)|1989]] elections while continuing as the leader of DIANA, until it disbanded in June 1994.<ref name="ingr"/><ref name="diatelesantes"/>
In August 1985 he resigned from ND after a disagreement with [[Konstantinos Mitsotakis]] and on 6 September formed [[Democratic Renewal]] (DIANA). He was elected Member of Parliament for Athens in the [[Greek legislative election, 1989 (June)|1989]] elections while continuing as the leader of DIANA, until it disbanded in June 1994.<ref name="ingr"/><ref name="diatelesantes"/>
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On 8 March 1995, after being nominated by the conservative [[Political Spring]] party and supported by the ruling [[Panhellenic Socialist Movement]] (PASOK), he was elected [[President of Greece]], [[1995 Greek presidential election|winning the election]] on a third ballot of MPs with 181 votes. He was the fifth person to hold the post since the [[metapolitefsi|restoration of democratic rule]] in 1974. He was [[2000 Greek presidential election|re-elected]] on 8 February 2000 on the first ballot, after receiving the support of 269 of the 298 MPs present. He remained in office until 2 March 2005, when he was succeeded by [[Karolos Papoulias]].<ref name="ingr"/>
On 8 March 1995, after being nominated by the conservative [[Political Spring]] party and supported by the ruling [[Panhellenic Socialist Movement]] (PASOK), he was elected [[President of Greece]], [[1995 Greek presidential election|winning the election]] on a third ballot of MPs with 181 votes. He was the fifth person to hold the post since the [[metapolitefsi|restoration of democratic rule]] in 1974. He was [[2000 Greek presidential election|re-elected]] on 8 February 2000 on the first ballot, after receiving the support of 269 of the 298 MPs present. He remained in office until 2 March 2005, when he was succeeded by [[Karolos Papoulias]].<ref name="ingr"/>


As a President he was known for his low-key profile, unifying approach to current and international affairs, and gentlemanly behaviour. During his presidency, he was consistently the most popular public figure in Greece.<ref>[http://www.imerisia.gr/article.asp?catid=12305&subid=2&pubid=170473 Ο Γ. Παπανδρέου δημοφιλέστερος πολιτικός], [[Imerisia]] Online</ref><ref>[http://www.imerisia.gr/article.asp?catid=12305&subid=2&pubid=111405 Πρώτος σε δημοτικότητα ο Κ. Στεφανόπουλος], Imerisia Online</ref><ref name="wpost">{{cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/former-greek-president-constantine-stephanopoulos-dies-at-90/2016/11/20/12ade76e-af89-11e6-bc2d-19b3d759cfe7_story.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161121070333/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/former-greek-president-constantine-stephanopoulos-dies-at-90/2016/11/20/12ade76e-af89-11e6-bc2d-19b3d759cfe7_story.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 21 November 2016 | title = Former Greek President Constantine Stephanopoulos dies at 90 | newspaper = [[Washington Post]] | date = 20 November 2016 | access-date =21 November 2016}}</ref>
As a President he was known for his low-key profile, unifying approach to current and international affairs, and gentlemanly behaviour. During his presidency, he was consistently the most popular public figure in Greece.<ref>[http://www.imerisia.gr/article.asp?catid=12305&subid=2&pubid=170473 Ο Γ. Παπανδρέου δημοφιλέστερος πολιτικός], Imerisia Online</ref><ref>[http://www.imerisia.gr/article.asp?catid=12305&subid=2&pubid=111405 Πρώτος σε δημοτικότητα ο Κ. Στεφανόπουλος], Imerisia Online</ref><ref name="wpost">{{cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/former-greek-president-constantine-stephanopoulos-dies-at-90/2016/11/20/12ade76e-af89-11e6-bc2d-19b3d759cfe7_story.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161121070333/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/former-greek-president-constantine-stephanopoulos-dies-at-90/2016/11/20/12ade76e-af89-11e6-bc2d-19b3d759cfe7_story.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 21 November 2016 | title = Former Greek President Constantine Stephanopoulos dies at 90 | newspaper = [[Washington Post]] | date = 20 November 2016 | access-date =21 November 2016}}</ref>


As head of state of the host country, he officially declared the [[2004 Athens Olympics]] open, on 13 August 2004.
As head of state of the host country in the [[2004 Summer Olympics opening ceremony|Opening Ceremony]], he is the first [[President of Greece|President of the Hellenic Republic]] officially declare open the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] of [[Athens]], the Olympic Homecoming of the modern era on 13 August 2004. Stephanopoulos was accompanied by [[Adjutant]] to the President of the Hellenic Republic, [[Hellenic Air Force|Air Force]] [[Colonel]] [[Georgios Dritsakos]].


Stephanopoulos died in [[Henry Dunant Hospital]], Athens, on 20 November 2016 at the age of 90. He had been hospitalised three days earlier, suffering from fever and severe respiratory difficulty, which later emerged as [[pneumonia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.amna.gr/article/132140/Pethane-o-proin-Proedros-tis-Dimokratias-Kostis-Stefanopoulos|title=ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ: Έφυγε από τη ζωή ο πρώην Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας Κωστής Στεφανόπουλος|website=Amna.gr|access-date=2016-11-20}}</ref>
Stephanopoulos died in [[Henry Dunant Hospital]], Athens, on 20 November 2016 at the age of 90. He had been hospitalised three days earlier, suffering from fever and severe respiratory difficulty, which later emerged as [[pneumonia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.amna.gr/article/132140/Pethane-o-proin-Proedros-tis-Dimokratias-Kostis-Stefanopoulos|title=ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ: Έφυγε από τη ζωή ο πρώην Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας Κωστής Στεφανόπουλος|website=Amna.gr|access-date=2016-11-20}}</ref>
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==Honours and awards==
==Honours and awards==
Stephanopoulos received many honorary awards and the highest decorations of foreign countries. He was an honorary citizen of many Greek towns.
Stephanopoulos received many honorary awards and the highest decorations of foreign countries. He was an honorary citizen of many Greek towns.
* {{flag|Poland}} : [[Order of the White Eagle (Poland)|Order of the White Eagle]] (1996)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://prawo.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WMP19960790712|title=Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 21 października 1996 r. o nadaniu orderu.|website=prawo.sejm.gov.pl|access-date=2019-08-20}}</ref>
* {{flag|Poland}} : [[Order of the White Eagle (Poland)|Order of the White Eagle]] (1996)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://prawo.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WMP19960790712|title=Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 21 października 1996 r. o nadaniu orderu.|website=prawo.sejm.gov.pl|access-date=2019-08-20|archive-date=4 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904010636/http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WMP19960790712|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*{{flag|Lithuania}} : Grand Cross of the [[Order of Vytautas the Great]] (21 February 1997)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://grybauskaite1.lrp.lt/lt/prezidento_veikla/apdovanojimai/apdovanojimai_256.html|title=Lietuvos Respublikos Prezidentė|website=grybauskaite1.lrp.lt|access-date=2019-08-21}}</ref>
*{{flag|Lithuania}} : Grand Cross of the [[Order of Vytautas the Great]] (21 February 1997)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://grybauskaite1.lrp.lt/lt/prezidento_veikla/apdovanojimai/apdovanojimai_256.html|title=Lietuvos Respublikos Prezidentė|website=grybauskaite1.lrp.lt|access-date=2019-08-21|archive-date=8 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808051300/http://grybauskaite1.lrp.lt/lt/prezidento_veikla/apdovanojimai/apdovanojimai_256.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*{{flag|Philippines}} : [[Order of Sikatuna]] (23 June 1997)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/the-order-of-sikatuna/|title = The Order of Sikatuna &#124; GOVPH|website=Officialgazette.gov.ph}}</ref>
*{{flag|Philippines}} : [[Order of Sikatuna]] (23 June 1997)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/the-order-of-sikatuna/|title = The Order of Sikatuna &#124; GOVPH|website=Officialgazette.gov.ph}}</ref>
*{{flag|Spain}} : Collar of the [[Order of Charles III]] (22 May 1998)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-1998-12051|title=BOE.es - Documento BOE-A-1998-12051|website=Boe.es|access-date=2019-08-20}}</ref>
*{{flag|Spain}} : Collar of the [[Order of Charles III]] (22 May 1998)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-1998-12051|title=BOE.es - Documento BOE-A-1998-12051|website=Boe.es|access-date=2019-08-20}}</ref>
*{{flag|Croatia}} : [[Grand Order of King Tomislav]] ("For outstanding contribution to promoting friendly relations and developing mutual cooperation between the Republic of Croatia and the Hellenic Republic." – 3 December 1998)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/1998_12_155_1904.html|title=Odluka o odlikovanju Njegove Ekselencije Constantinosa Stephanopoulosa, predsjednika Helenske Republike Veleredom kralja Tomislava s lentom i Velikom Danicom|website=Narodne-novine.nn.hr|access-date=2019-08-20}}</ref>
*{{flag|Croatia}} : [[Grand Order of King Tomislav]] ("For outstanding contribution to promoting friendly relations and developing mutual cooperation between the Republic of Croatia and the Hellenic Republic." – 3 December 1998)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/1998_12_155_1904.html|title=Odluka o odlikovanju Njegove Ekselencije Constantinosa Stephanopoulosa, predsjednika Helenske Republike Veleredom kralja Tomislava s lentom i Velikom Danicom|website=Narodne-novine.nn.hr|access-date=2019-08-20}}</ref>
* {{flag|Slovenia}} : [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Slovenia|Golden Order of Freedom]] (1999).<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.up-rs.si/up-rs/uprs.nsf/objave/Seznam-vseh-odlikovancev-od-leta-1992-do-decembra-2012?OpenDocument#mkzczs1999 |title=Seznam vseh odlikovancev od leta 1992 do decembra 2012 |language=sl |publisher=[[President of Slovenia|President of the Republic of Slovenia]] |access-date=2016-11-21}}</ref>
* {{flag|Slovenia}} : [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Slovenia|Golden Order of Freedom]] (1999).<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.up-rs.si/up-rs/uprs.nsf/objave/Seznam-vseh-odlikovancev-od-leta-1992-do-decembra-2012?OpenDocument#mkzczs1999 |title=Seznam vseh odlikovancev od leta 1992 do decembra 2012 |language=sl |publisher=[[President of Slovenia|President of the Republic of Slovenia]] |access-date=2016-11-21}}</ref>
*{{flag|Austria}} : Grand Star of the [[Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria]] (1999)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXIV/AB/AB_10542/imfname_251156.pdf |format=PDF|title=10542/AB XXIV. GP - Anfragebeantwortung|website=Parlament.gv.at|access-date=2022-07-09}}</ref>
*{{flag|Austria}} : Grand Star of the [[Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria]] (1999)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXIV/AB/AB_10542/imfname_251156.pdf |title=10542/AB XXIV. GP - Anfragebeantwortung|website=Parlament.gv.at|access-date=2022-07-09}}</ref>
*{{flag|Romania}} : Collar of [[Order of the Star of Romania]] (1999)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cdep.ro/pls/legis/legis_pck.htp_act_text?idt=20007|title=DECRET nr.202 din 15 iunie 1999 privind conferirea Ordinului naţional Steaua României în grad de Colan|website=Cdep.ro|access-date=2019-08-21}}</ref>
*{{flag|Romania}} : Collar of [[Order of the Star of Romania]] (1999)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cdep.ro/pls/legis/legis_pck.htp_act_text?idt=20007|title=DECRET nr.202 din 15 iunie 1999 privind conferirea Ordinului naţional Steaua României în grad de Colan|website=Cdep.ro|access-date=2019-08-21}}</ref>
*{{flag|Sweden}} : Knight of the [[Royal Order of the Seraphim]] (24 April 1999)
*{{flag|Sweden}} : Knight of the [[Royal Order of the Seraphim]] (24 April 1999)
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*{{flag|Iceland}} : Knight Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Falcon]] (18 September 2001)<ref>Icelandic Presidency Website (''Icelandic''), Order of the Falcon, [http://falkadb.forseti.is/orduskra/fal03.php?term=Stephanopoulos%2C+Constantinos&sub=Leita Stephanopoulos, Constantinos] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026153747/http://falkadb.forseti.is/orduskra/fal03.php?term=Stephanopoulos%2C+Constantinos&sub=Leita |date=26 October 2016 }}</ref>
*{{flag|Iceland}} : Knight Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Falcon]] (18 September 2001)<ref>Icelandic Presidency Website (''Icelandic''), Order of the Falcon, [http://falkadb.forseti.is/orduskra/fal03.php?term=Stephanopoulos%2C+Constantinos&sub=Leita Stephanopoulos, Constantinos] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026153747/http://falkadb.forseti.is/orduskra/fal03.php?term=Stephanopoulos%2C+Constantinos&sub=Leita |date=26 October 2016 }}</ref>
*{{Flag|Vatican}} : Knight with the Collar of the [[Order of Pope Pius IX]] (2002)
*{{Flag|Vatican}} : Knight with the Collar of the [[Order of Pope Pius IX]] (2002)
*{{Flag|Malta}} : [[National Order of Merit (Malta)]] (5 September 2002)<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160304212501/http://opm.gov.mt/en/Documents/Past%20recipients%20of%20Honorary%20honours_awards.pdf</ref>
*{{Flag|Malta}} : [[National Order of Merit (Malta)]] (5 September 2002)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://opm.gov.mt/en/Documents/Past%20recipients%20of%20Honorary%20honours_awards.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304212501/http://opm.gov.mt/en/Documents/Past%20recipients%20of%20Honorary%20honours_awards.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-04 |title=PAST RECIPIENTS OF HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IN MALTESE HONOURS AND AWARDS AND DATE OF CONFERMENT|access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref>
*{{flag|Norway}} : Grand Cross of the [[Order of St. Olav]] (7 June 2004)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kongehuset.no/tildelinger.html?tid=28028&sek=27995|title=Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer|website=Kongehuset.no|language=no|access-date=2019-08-21}}</ref>
*{{flag|Norway}} : Grand Cross of the [[Order of St. Olav]] (7 June 2004)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kongehuset.no/tildelinger.html?tid=28028&sek=27995|title=Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer|website=Kongehuset.no|language=no|access-date=2019-08-21}}</ref>
*{{flag|Luxembourg}} : Knight of the [[Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau]]<ref name="Gr">[http://www.gouvernement.lu/salle_presse/actualite/2001/07/10hellenique/index.html www.gouvernement.lu/] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120801072552/http://www.gouvernement.lu/salle_presse/actualite/2001/07/10hellenique/index.html|date=1 August 2012}}, State visit of President Stephanopoulos in Luxembourg, July 2001</ref>
*{{flag|Luxembourg}} : Knight of the [[Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau]]<ref name="Gr">[http://www.gouvernement.lu/salle_presse/actualite/2001/07/10hellenique/index.html www.gouvernement.lu/] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120801072552/http://www.gouvernement.lu/salle_presse/actualite/2001/07/10hellenique/index.html|date=1 August 2012}}, State visit of President Stephanopoulos in Luxembourg, July 2001</ref>
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Konstantinos Stephanopoulos
Κωνσταντίνος Στεφανόπουλος
Stephanopoulos in 2000
5th President of Greece
In office
10 March 1995 – 12 March 2005
Prime Minister
Preceded byKonstantinos Karamanlis
Succeeded byKarolos Papoulias
Minister of the Presidency
In office
28 November 1977 – 21 October 1981
Prime Minister
Preceded byGeorgios Rallis
Succeeded byMenios Koutsogiorgas
Minister of Social Services
In office
10 September 1976 – 28 November 1977
Prime MinisterKonstantinos Karamanlis
Preceded byKonstantinos Chrysanthopoulos
Succeeded bySpyridon Doxiadis
Minister of the Interior
In office
21 November 1974 – 10 September 1976
Prime MinisterKonstantinos Karamanlis
Preceded byChristoforos Stratos
Succeeded byIppokratis Iordanoglou
Personal details
Born(1926-08-15)15 August 1926
Patras, Greece
Died20 November 2016(2016-11-20) (aged 90)
Athens, Greece
Resting placeFirst Cemetery of Patras
Political party
Spouse
Evgenia Stephanopoulou
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(m. 1959; died 1988)​
Children3
Alma materNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens
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Konstantinos "Kostis" Stephanopoulos (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος (Κωστής) Στεφανόπουλος, 15 August 1926 – 20 November 2016) was a Greek conservative politician who served two consecutive terms as the president of Greece from 1995 to 2005.

Life and career

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Stephanopoulos was born in Patras on 15 August 1926 to the lawyer and radiologist People's Party Member of Parliament , and Vrisiis Philopoulou.[1] After attending the Saint Andrew school of Patras, he studied law at Athens University. He practiced law from 1954 until 1974 as a member of the Patras Bar Association.[1]

He first stood for election in 1958, with the National Radical Union and was elected for the first time as MP for Achaea Prefecture in 1964. He was re-elected for the same constituency for New Democracy (ND) in 1974, 1977, 1981 and 1985.[1][2] He served as ND parliamentary secretary and parliamentary spokesman from 1981 to 1985.[1]

In 1974, Stephanopoulos was appointed Deputy Minister of Commerce in the National Unity government of Constantine Karamanlis. For the next seven years, he served in a number of ministerial posts in New Democracy governments; Minister for the Interior from November 1974 to September 1976; Minister for Social Services from September 1976 to November 1977 and Minister for the Presidency from 1977 to 1981.[1]

In August 1985 he resigned from ND after a disagreement with Konstantinos Mitsotakis and on 6 September formed Democratic Renewal (DIANA). He was elected Member of Parliament for Athens in the 1989 elections while continuing as the leader of DIANA, until it disbanded in June 1994.[1][2]

On 8 March 1995, after being nominated by the conservative Political Spring party and supported by the ruling Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK), he was elected President of Greece, winning the election on a third ballot of MPs with 181 votes. He was the fifth person to hold the post since the restoration of democratic rule in 1974. He was re-elected on 8 February 2000 on the first ballot, after receiving the support of 269 of the 298 MPs present. He remained in office until 2 March 2005, when he was succeeded by Karolos Papoulias.[1]

As a President he was known for his low-key profile, unifying approach to current and international affairs, and gentlemanly behaviour. During his presidency, he was consistently the most popular public figure in Greece.[3][4][5]

As head of state of the host country in the Opening Ceremony, he is the first President of the Hellenic Republic officially declare open the 2004 Summer Olympics of Athens, the Olympic Homecoming of the modern era on 13 August 2004. Stephanopoulos was accompanied by Adjutant to the President of the Hellenic Republic, Air Force Colonel Georgios Dritsakos.

Stephanopoulos died in Henry Dunant Hospital, Athens, on 20 November 2016 at the age of 90. He had been hospitalised three days earlier, suffering from fever and severe respiratory difficulty, which later emerged as pneumonia.[6]

Family

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Stephanopoulos was married for 29 years to Tzeni Stounopoulou, who died in 1988. The couple had three children.[1]

Honours and awards

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Stephanopoulos received many honorary awards and the highest decorations of foreign countries. He was an honorary citizen of many Greek towns.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Πέθανε ο πρώην Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας Κωστής Στεφανόπουλος" [The former President of the Republic Kostis Stephanopoulos has died]. in.gr. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Κοινοβουλευτική Θητεία Βουλευτών Από Τη Μεταπολίτευση Ως Σήμερα". Parliament.gr. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  3. ^ Ο Γ. Παπανδρέου δημοφιλέστερος πολιτικός, Imerisia Online
  4. ^ Πρώτος σε δημοτικότητα ο Κ. Στεφανόπουλος, Imerisia Online
  5. ^ "Former Greek President Constantine Stephanopoulos dies at 90". Washington Post. 20 November 2016. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  6. ^ "ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ: Έφυγε από τη ζωή ο πρώην Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας Κωστής Στεφανόπουλος". Amna.gr. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 21 października 1996 r. o nadaniu orderu". prawo.sejm.gov.pl. Archived from the original on 4 September 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Lietuvos Respublikos Prezidentė". grybauskaite1.lrp.lt. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  9. ^ "The Order of Sikatuna | GOVPH". Officialgazette.gov.ph.
  10. ^ "BOE.es - Documento BOE-A-1998-12051". Boe.es. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Odluka o odlikovanju Njegove Ekselencije Constantinosa Stephanopoulosa, predsjednika Helenske Republike Veleredom kralja Tomislava s lentom i Velikom Danicom". Narodne-novine.nn.hr. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Seznam vseh odlikovancev od leta 1992 do decembra 2012" (in Slovenian). President of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  13. ^ "10542/AB XXIV. GP - Anfragebeantwortung" (PDF). Parlament.gv.at. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  14. ^ "DECRET nr.202 din 15 iunie 1999 privind conferirea Ordinului naţional Steaua României în grad de Colan". Cdep.ro. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  15. ^ "Vabariigi President". President.ee. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  16. ^ Slovak republic website, State honours : 1st Class in 2000 (click on "Holders of the Order of the 1st Class White Double Cross" to see the holders' table)
  17. ^ Icelandic Presidency Website (Icelandic), Order of the Falcon, Stephanopoulos, Constantinos Archived 26 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ "PAST RECIPIENTS OF HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IN MALTESE HONOURS AND AWARDS AND DATE OF CONFERMENT" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  19. ^ "Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer". Kongehuset.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  20. ^ www.gouvernement.lu/ Archived 1 August 2012 at archive.today, State visit of President Stephanopoulos in Luxembourg, July 2001
  21. ^ "Triju Zvaigžņu ordeņa domē". LIKUMI.LV (in Latvian). Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  22. ^ Received a copy of the key of the city of Tirana, 19.10.2004 Archived 5 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of the Interior
1974–1976 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Social Services
1976–1977 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of the Presidency
1977–1981 		Succeeded by
Preceded by President of Greece
1995–2005 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
New political party President of Democratic Renewal
1985–1994 		Party disbanded
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