Polycarpos Giorkatzis
Polykarpos Giorkatzis | |
|---|---|
Πολύκαρπος Γιωρκάτζης | |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 16 Aug 1960 – 1 Nov 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Tassos Papadopoulos (Provisional) |
| Succeeded by | Epaminondas Komodromos |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 1 Jul 1964 – 1 Nov 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Osman Örek |
| Succeeded by | Epaminondas Komodromos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 July 1932 Palaichori Morphou, Crown Colony of Cyprus |
| Died | 15 March 1970 (aged 37) Mia Milia, Republic of Cyprus |
| Spouse |
Fotini Leventi
(m. 1967; died 1970) |
| Children | Constantinos Giorkatzis Maria Giorkatzi |
Polykarpos Giorkatzis (Greek: Πολύκαρπος Γιωρκάτζης (locally [poˈlikaɾ̥poz‿ʝoɾ̥ˈkat͡ʃis]); 5 July 1932 – 15 March 1970) was a Greek Cypriot politician. He served as the first Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Cyprus. He also served as provisional minister of Labour in the period leading to Cyprus being proclaimed an independent state. Before entering the political stage he fought for EOKA. His political career evolved from a staunch supporter of Makarios to becoming one of the archbishop's principal political rivals. He was assassinated in 1970.