Political crisis of 1965 in Greece

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The Political crisis of 1965 in Greece was a major constitutional and governmental upheaval marked by the dismissal of Prime Minister Georgios Papandreou, triggering a prolonged period of political instability that paved the way for the 1967 military junta.

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instanceOf constitutional crisis
government crisis
political crisis
alsoKnownAs Apostasia of 1965
Iouliana
conflictType conflict between monarchy and elected government
constitutionalIssue interpretation of royal prerogatives under the Greek constitution
country Greece
field politics of Greece
governmentTypeAffected parliamentary monarchy
hasCause dismissal of Prime Minister Georgios Papandreou
hasEffect paving the way for the 1967 Greek military junta
prolonged political instability in Greece
weakening of parliamentary democracy in Greece
historicalContext Cold War
ideologicalContext struggle between royalist and centrist forces in Greece
issue control of the Ministry of National Defence
role of the King in appointing and dismissing governments
mainLocation Athens
monarchInvolved Constantine II of Greece
surface form: King Constantine II of Greece
partOf history of modern Greece
politicalPartyInvolved Centre Union
National Radical Union
Union of Popular Democracy
surface form: United Democratic Left
precedes Greek military junta of 1967–1974
primeMinisterDismissed Georgios Papandreou
relatedEvent Greek military junta of 1967–1974
relatedPerson Andreas Papandreou
Georgios Papandreou
Constantine II of Greece
surface form: King Constantine II of Greece
result erosion of public trust in political institutions
series of short‑lived governments
significance contributed to conditions enabling authoritarian rule in Greece
key turning point in modern Greek political history
socialImpact mass demonstrations and public protests in Greece
startDate 1965
timePeriod 1965–1967

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Georgios Papandreou notableEvent Political crisis of 1965 in Greece