Archbishop Makarios III | |
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| 1st President of the Republic of Cyprus | |
| In office 16 August 1960 – 15 July 1974 | |
| Vice President | Fazıl Küçük |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Nikos Sampson (Installed as President by the Greek officers who executed a coup d'état against Makarios) |
| In office 7 December 1974 – 3 August 1977 | |
| Vice President | vacant |
| Preceded by | Glafcos Clerides (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Spyros Kyprianou |
| Archbishop of Cyprus | |
| In office 18 September 1950 – 3 August 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Makarios II |
| Succeeded by | Chrysostomos I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1913 Panagia, Paphos, Cyprus |
| Died | August 3, 1977 (aged 63) Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Political party | Independent |
| Profession | Clergy |
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Makarios III (Greek: Μακάριος Γ), born Michail Christodolou Mouskos (Greek: Μιχαήλ Χριστοδούλου Μούσκος; August 13, 1913 – August 3, 1977), was the archbishop and primate of the autocephalous Cypriot Orthodox Church (1950–1977). He was the first President of the Republic of Cyprus (1960–1974 and 1974–1977). In his three terms as President of Cyprus (1959-1977), he survived four assassination attempts.
Makarios died from a heart attack on August 3, 1977 in Nicosia, Cyprus, aged 63.
