Markos Vafeiadis
Markos Vafeiadis (also spelled as Vafiadis and Vafiades; Greek: Μάρκος Βαφειάδης; Erzurum, 28 January 1906 – Athens, 22 February 1992) was a leading figure of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) during the Greek Resistance and the Greek Civil War.
Markos Vafeiadis | |
|---|---|
| Μάρκος Βαφειάδης | |
Markos Vafeiadis in 1948 | |
| Member of the Hellenic Parliament for National list | |
| In office 5 November 1989 – 22 February 1992 | |
| Head of the Provisional Democratic Government | |
| In office December 24, 1947 – February 7, 1949 | |
| Succeeded by | Nikos Zachariadis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1906 Tosya, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 22 February 1992 (aged 86) Athens, Greece |
| Resting place | First Cemetery of Athens |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Political party | Communist Party of Greece Panhellenic Socialist Movement |
| Nickname | Kapetan Markos |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Provisional Democratic Government |
| Branch/service | Greek People's Liberation Army (ELAS) Democratic Army of Greece (DSE) |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 (ELAS) 1946–1949 (DSE) |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Greek Resistance, Greek Civil War |
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