Christos Papagiannis

President of the community from 1957 until the coup of April 1967. He signed the decision of 1959 that made John Caskey an honorary citizen and stands in the middle of the 1963 newspaper photo of villagers.

Also written: Χρήστος Παπαγιάννης, Chr. Papagiannis, Παπαγιάννης

Events

1. May 1957

   Christos Papagiannis leads the village for ten years

   From May 1957 Christos Papagiannis signs as president of the community of Myloi. He is still president in April 1967, a few days before the military coup of 21 April 1967. The community secretary in these years was…

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2. 30 June 1959

   The village council makes John Caskey an honorary citizen

   By unanimous decision no. 45 the council of Myloi declared the American archaeologist John Caskey an honorary citizen, for services to culture and to tourism in the community. It was signed by president Chr. Papagiannis…

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3. 14 November 1963

   An Athens paper visits the president and his council

   The evening paper Vradyni publishes a report on Myloi and its wishes: a longer harbour, the coastal road to Nafplio, a community office, a doctor's surgery and a museum. It names the council: Chr. Papagiannis…

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