Karolos Papoulias 1929 – 2021

Biography

Karolos Papoulias was born on June 4, 1929, in Ioannina, a city steeped in Greek history and culture. His life spanned nearly a century of transformative change in Greece and the wider world. Throughout his years, Papoulias devoted himself to public service, ultimately reaching the highest office in the land.

Papoulias served as the 6th President of Greece, a role that placed him at the center of his nation’s governance during a significant period of its modern history. As president, he represented Greece both domestically and on the international stage, carrying the responsibilities and dignity that come with such high office.

On December 26, 2021, Papoulias passed away in Athens at the age of 92, marking the end of a long and consequential life of service. He was laid to rest on Ioannina Island, returning to his native region for his final resting place. His legacy remains part of Greece’s presidential history and the enduring record of his country’s development through the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.