Grigoris Lambrakis
Grigoris Lambrakis was a prominent Greek politician and physician, known for his strong advocacy for peace and social justice during the tumultuous political climate of Greece in the 1960s. A member of the left-wing political movement, he became a symbol of resistance against the military dictatorship that took over Greece in 1967. His assassination in 1963 by right-wing extremists sparked widespread protests and became a catalyst for the leftist movement in Greece. Lambrakis's legacy continues to be celebrated in Greece as a martyr for democracy and a figure of social progress.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Grigoris Lambrakis was a peace activist and politician whose assassination is a significant historical event in Greece.
Κώστας Γαβράς στην «Κ»: Το «σημείο Ζ» και η νέα ταινία
Greece· 2026-02-16
Grigoris Lambrakis was a significant political figure whose assassination deeply affected Dionysis Savvopoulos.
Διονύσης Σαββόπουλος: Γεννήθηκε στη Σαλονίκη, αγάπησε πολύ (και) την ΑθήναGreece· 2025-10-23
Grigoris Lambrakis was assassinated on May 22, 1963, which intensified the political crisis in Greece.
Σαν σήμερα: 28 Σεπτεμβρίου 1963 – Επιστρέφει στην Ελλάδα ο Κωνσταντίνος ΚαραμανλήςGreece· 2025-09-28
Grigoris Lambrakis was a socialist politician whose assassination in 1963 brought Mikis Theodorakis into political life.
Greek composer and politician Mikis Theodorakis transcended borders of the mind – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-25
Grigoris Lambrakis was a politician whose assassination in 1963 led Mikis Theodorakis to found the Lambrakis Youth Movement.
Mikis Theodorakis zum 100. Geburtstag: Vom Freiheitskämpfer zum Weltstar
Switzerland· 2025-07-29
The film Z is loosely based on the 1963 assassination of the democratic leader Grigoris Lambrakis.
‘Everything is political’: how film can guide us through difficult times | Film
United Kingdom· 2025-04-08
Grigoris Lambrakis was mentioned in the context of a critical event during a politically turbulent period.
Οι φενταγίν στη Γυάρο | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗGreece· 2025-02-14
