Panagiotis Pipinelis
Panagiotis Pipinelis (21 March 1899 – 19 July 1970) was a Greek politician and diplomat. He was born on 21 March 1899 in the port city of Piraeus. He studied Law and Political science at the University of Zurich and, in 1920, at the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg in Germany.
Panagiotis Pipinelis

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- Name
- Panagiotis Pipinelis
- Born
- 21 March 1899
- Birthplace
- Piraeus, Kingdom of Greece
- Died
- 19 July 1970
- Place of death
- Athens, Greece
- Spouse
- Alexandra Ntikson (Αλεξάνδρα Ντίκσον)
- Education
- University of Zurich University of Fribourg
- Nationality
- Greece
- Occupation
- politician · diplomat · writer · head of government
- Honours
- Commander of the Order of the Redeemer · Grand Cross of the Order of George I · Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix
- Languages
- Modern Greek · English
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Panagiotis Pipinelis (21 March 1899 – 19 July 1970) was a Greek politician and diplomat. He was born on 21 March 1899 in the port city of Piraeus. He studied Law and Political science at the University of Zurich and, in 1920, at the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg in Germany.
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Panagiotis Pipinelis (1899–1970) was a diplomat, head of government and politician, among other activities, of Greek nationality. The diplomat was born in Piraeus and died in Athens.
Panagiotis Pipinelis was educated at University of Fribourg and University of Zurich. The diplomat held the positions of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece and Minister of Trade of Greece, among others.
Languages used include English and Modern Greek. Honours include Commander of the Order of the Redeemer, Grand Cross of the Order of George I and Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix.
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Biography
He entered the Greek diplomatic corps in 1922 and served in several posts, rising to Permanent Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs in 1947–1948. In 1952 he was appointed permanent representative of Greece to NATO, and resigned from the diplomatic service the next year. He served as Minister for Trade in the 1961–1963 Konstantinos Karamanlis cabinet and, following Karamanlis' resignation and self-exile, Pipinelis served briefly as an interim Prime Minister of Greece from 17 June 1963 to 29 September 1963. On 20 November 1967 he was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs during the dictatorship. He held the post until his death from a heart attack on 19 July 1970 in Athens, aged 71.
Panagiotis Pipinelis studied at University of Zurich and University of Fribourg. The recorded working language is Modern Greek and English. Positions recorded include Prime Minister of Greece and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece. Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the Redeemer, Grand Cross of the Order of George I and Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix.
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Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Griekse minister van Buitenlandse Zaken Pipinelis op Schiphol, links hr. van Tiel Covels, chef protocolaire Buitenlandse Zaken Datum: 16 april 1968 Locatie: Noord-Holland, Schiphol Trefwoorden: ministers Persoonsnaam: Pipinelis, P. Fotograaf: Koch, Eric / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief M
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![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Griekse minister van Buitenlandse Zaken Pipinelis op Schiphol, links hr. van Tiel Covels, chef protocolaire Buitenlandse Zaken Datum: 16 april 1968 Locatie: Noord-Holland, Schiphol Trefwoorden: ministers Persoonsnaam: Pipinelis, P. Fotograaf: Koch, Eric / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief M](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Griekse_minister_van_Buitenlandse_Zaken_Pipinelis_op_Schiphol%2C_links_hr._van_Tie%2C_Bestanddeelnr_921-2579.jpg/800px-Griekse_minister_van_Buitenlandse_Zaken_Pipinelis_op_Schiphol%2C_links_hr._van_Tie%2C_Bestanddeelnr_921-2579.jpg)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Griekse minister van Buitenlandse Zaken Pipinelis op Schiphol, links hr. van Tiel Covels, chef protocolaire Buitenlandse Zaken Datum: 16 april 1968 Locatie: Noord-Holland, Schiphol Trefwoorden: ministers Persoonsnaam: Pipinelis, P. Fotograaf: Koch, Eric / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief M
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Key facts
• Name — Panagiotis Pipinelis • Office — Prime Minister of Greece • Monarch — Paul • Term Start — 19 June 1963 • Term End — 28 September 1963 • Predecessor — Konstantinos Karamanlis • Successor — Stylianos Mavromichalis • Office1 — Minister of Foreign Affairs • Term Start1 — 20 November 1967 • Term End1 — 19 July 1970 • Prime Minister1 — Konstantinos Kollias Georgios Papadopoulos • Predecessor1 — Konstantinos Kollias • Successor1 — Georgios Papadopoulos • Term Start2 — 19 June 1963 • Term End2 — 28 September 1963 • Prime Minister2 — Himself • Predecessor2 — Evangelos Averoff • Successor2 — Pavlos Oikonomou-Gouras • Term Start3 — 7 January 1950 • Term End3 — 22 March 1950 • Prime Minister3 — Ioannis Theotokis • Predecessor3 — Konstantinos Tsaldaris • Successor3 — Sofoklis Venizelos • Born — 21 March 1899 • Birthplace — Piraeus, Kingdom of Greece • Died — 19 July 1970 • Place of death — Athens, Greece • Spouse — Alexandra Ntikson (Αλεξάνδρα Ντίκσον) • Party — Greek Rally National Radical Union • Education — University of Zurich University of Fribourg
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Recorded positions include Prime Minister of Greece, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece, Minister of Trade of Greece, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and member of the Hellenic Parliament.
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1899
Panagiotis Pipinelis born at Piraeus.
1970
Panagiotis Pipinelis died at Athens.
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