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The forms of the Republic were maintained until the final collapse of the junta in July 1974 and the transitional period that followed (i.e. monarchy was not restored), and on 8 December 1974, another referendum was held, in which the Greek people confirmed the abolition of the monarchy, and the establishment of the current Third Hellenic Republic.
The referendum is viewed as having not been free or fair. [10] [11] [12] Greece: 1946 Greek referendum: 1 September 1946 monarchy retained 31.6 68.4 86.6 [13] Greece: 1973 Greek republic referendum: 29 July 1973 monarchy abolished 78.6 21.4 75.0 [14] Greece: 1974 Greek republic referendum: 8 December 1974 republic retained 69.2 30.8 75.6
The following lists events that happened during 1973 in Greece. Incumbents. Monarch: Constantine II (until 1 June) ... July 29: Republic referendum held. Abolition of ...
^On 1 June 1973, the Greek military junta unilaterally abolished the monarchy, then held a rigged referendum on 29 July 1973. This decision was ratified in 1974. ^ Katharevousa was the conservative form of the Modern Greek language used both for literary and official purposes, though seldom in daily language.
The 1973 constitution is the second constitution in modern Greek history, after its predecessor constitution of 1968, to have resulted from a failed coup attempt by the Greek Navy. [5] The 1973 constitution contravenes article 137 paragraph 1 of its predecessor 1968 constitution which states "The fundamental provisions of the Constitution as ...
Thousands marched through the streets of Athens and Thessaloniki on November 17 to mark the anniversary of the 1973 uprising against the country’s military junta.According to local reports, over ...
1973 Greek republic referendum; L. 1973 Liechtenstein referendums; M. 1973 Maldivian presidential election; N. 1973 Northern Ireland border poll; P. 1973 Philippine ...
A referendum on retaining the republic was held in Greece on 8 December 1974. [1] [2] After the collapse of the military junta that ruled the country since 1967, the issue of the form of government remained unsolved. The junta had already staged a referendum held on 29 July 1973, which resulted in the continuation of the republic.