Charilaos Florakis
Charilaos Florakis (also Harilaos Florakis; Greek: Χαρίλαος Φλωράκης; 20 July 1914 – 22 May 2005) was a leader of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE). He is best known for establishing the dominance of the KKE over other left-wing elements, and for his flexibility and forming alliances with the conservatives.
Charilaos Florakis | |
|---|---|
| Χαρίλαος Φλωράκης | |
Florakis in 1969 | |
| General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece | |
| In office 20 December 1972 – 11 July 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Konstantinos Koligiannis |
| Succeeded by | Grigoris Farakos |
| President of Synaspismos | |
| In office 8 April 1989 – 18 March 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Maria Damanaki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1914 Paliozoglopi (near Karditsa), Greece |
| Died | 22 May 2005 (aged 90) Athens, Greece |
| Resting place | Ai Lias Hill, Paliozoglopi |
| Political party | Communist Party of Greece |
| Other political affiliations | Synaspismos |
| Spouse |
Magda Anagnostaki
(m. 1976; died 1984) |
| Residence(s) | Chalandri, Athens |
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