Makarios III

Makarios III (), born Michail Christodolou Mouskos (; August 13, 1913 – August 3, 1977), was the archbishop and primate of the autocephalous Cypriot Orthodox Church (1950–1977). He was the first President of the Republic of Cyprus (1960–1974 and 1974–1977). In his three terms as President of Cyprus (1959-1977), he survived four assassination attempts.

Makarios died from a heart attack on August 3, 1977 in Nicosia, Cyprus, aged 63.Markides, Constantine. "Macabre battle over Makarios’ heart" . Cyprus Mail, November 16, 2006. Accessed 15 October 2008.

References

Other websites
 Text of Makarios III’s famous interview  with Oriana Fallaci, given in 1974
 A series of stories from the BBC relating to Makarios
Your Beatitude, Mr President - interviewing Makarios 1964. 
 The Makarios Legacy in Kenya

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Category:Disease-related deaths in Cyprus
Category:Deaths from myocardial infarction
Category:Presidents of Cyprus
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