Nikolaos Pappas

Nikolaos Pappas
Nikolaos Pappas as Vice Admiral, 1980s
Born21 June 1930
Kymi
Died5 April 2013
Athens
Allegiance Greece
BranchHellenic Navy
Years of service1948–1973, 1974–1986
Rank Admiral
CommandsLeon (D-54), Velos, Hellenic Navy General Staff
Other workMinister for Mercantile Marine in 1989–1990

Nikolaos Pappas (Greek: Νικόλαος Παππάς; 21 June 1930 – 5 April 2013) was a Hellenic Navy admiral who, as commander of the destroyer Velos, played a major part in the abortive rebellion of the Navy in May 1973 against the ruling military junta. After the restoration of democracy he served as chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff in 1982–1986 and Minister for Mercantile Marine in 1989–1990.

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