Georgios Kosmas
Georgios Kosmas (Greek: Γεώργιος Κοσμάς, 1884–1964) was a senior Hellenic Army officer who distinguished himself in the Greco-Italian War of 1940–1941, served as Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff in 1949–51, and became a Member of the Hellenic Parliament and cabinet minister.
Georgios Kosmas | |
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Kosmas c. 1939 | |
| Native name | Γεώργιος Κοσμάς |
| Born | 1884 Falanthi, Messenia, Kingdom of Greece |
| Died | 1964 |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Greece Second Hellenic Republic |
| Service/ | Hellenic Army |
| Years of service | 1904–1941 1945–1951 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 14th Infantry Division (Chief of Staff) 3rd Infantry Division Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff |
| Wars | Balkan Wars
World War I
Greco-Turkish War of 1919–22 |
| Alma mater | National Technical University of Athens National and Kapodistrian University of Athens |
| Other work | Minister for Northern Greece MP |
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