Stylianos Mavromichalis
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Stylianos Mavromichalis (1902–30 October 1981) was a Greek
politician
and Prime Minister.
Born in Mani
, Stylianos was a descendant of the well-known Petros Mavromichalis
that participated in the Greek War of Independence
.
He studied law
and was president of the Areopagus
(Court of Cassation; Greek: Άρειος Πάγος), the Supreme Court of Greece. He was prime minister for a very short period, from 29 September to the 8 November 1963, of a transitional government. He died in Athens.
Greece
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politician
Politician
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and Prime Minister.
Born in Mani
Mani Peninsula
The Mani Peninsula , also long known as Maina or Maïna, is a geographical and cultural region in Greece. Mani is the central peninsula of the three which extend southwards from the Peloponnese in southern Greece. To the east is the Laconian Gulf, to the west the Messenian Gulf...
, Stylianos was a descendant of the well-known Petros Mavromichalis
Petros Mavromichalis
Petros Mavromichalis , also known as Petrobey , was the leader of the Maniot people during the first half of the 19th century. His family had a long history of revolts against the Ottoman Empire, which ruled most of what is now Greece...
that participated in the Greek War of Independence
Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution was a successful war of independence waged by the Greek revolutionaries between...
.
He studied law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
and was president of the Areopagus
Court of Cassation (Greece)
The Court of Cassation is the Supreme Court of Greece for civil and criminal law. The Court of Cassation's decisions are irrevocable. If the Court of Cassation concludes that a lower court violated the law or the principles of the procedure, then it can order the rehearing of the case by the lower...
(Court of Cassation; Greek: Άρειος Πάγος), the Supreme Court of Greece. He was prime minister for a very short period, from 29 September to the 8 November 1963, of a transitional government. He died in Athens.