Antonis Fosteridis
Antonis Fosteridis (Greek: Ἀντώνης Φωστερίδης, also Φωστηρίδης, 1912–1979), also known by the nom de guerre of Çauş Anton (Τσαούς Αντών), was a Pontus-born Greek nationalist, anticommunist partisan during the Axis occupation of Greece, who served in the Hellenic Army during the Greek Civil War and, during peace time, was elected member of the Hellenic Parliament.
Antonis Fosteridis | |
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Ἀντώνης Φωστερίδης | |
| Leader of the Nationalist Partisan Organizations grouping | |
| In office 1 January 1944 – 31 December 1944 | |
| In office 1952–1958 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1912 Bafra, Pontus, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 30 August 1979 Athens, Greece |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Citizenship | Ottoman; Greek |
| Nationality | Pontic Greek |
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| Occupation | Partisan leader Military officer Politician |
| Nickname | Çauş Anton |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | E.A.O. |
| Battles/wars | World War II Greek Civil War |
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