Makarios III
1st President of the Republic of Cyprus
Years: 1913 - 1977
Makarios III (born Michail Christodolou Mouskos; August 13, 1913 – August 3, 1977), is the archbishop and primate of the autocephalous Cypriot Orthodox Church (1950–1977) and the first President of the Republic of Cyprus (1960–1974 and 1974–1977).
In his three terms as President of Cyprus (1959-1977), he survives four assassination attempts and a 1974 coup.
