Mikhail Khristodolou Mouskos Makarios Biography

Appointed Priest

Appointed Bishop of Kitium

Appointed Archbishop

Appointed Head of the Orthodox Church in Cyprus

Adopts the name Makarios meaning "blessed"

Appointed Primate of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus

Calls upon "a new stage of passive resistance"

Speaks out in support of unification between Cyprus & Greece

The British Institute is burnt down

Arrested by the British for suspected terrorism & deported to the Seychelles

The British grant Cyprus its independence & appoint Makarios President. The British forbid Cyprus to unify with Greece

Appointed President of Cyprus

Makarios ends his exile & returns to Cyprus

Elected President of the Republic of Cyprus

Elected President of the Republic of Cyprus

Assumes the office of President of Cyprus

Survives an assassination attempt when his private helicopter is shot down

A group of Greek Cypriots attempt to assassinate Makarios

A group of Greek Cypriots attempt to assassinate Makarios

The Greek Junta backs the EOKA to overthrow Makarios. The Greek Junta backs EOKA to overthrow Makarios. Rescued by the British but loses power

Makarios is forced into exile for 5 months

Lifted from the British base at Aktouri & flown via Malta to Britain

The Greek Junta backs EOKA to overthrow Makarios. Rescued by the British & loses power

Turkey captures 40% of Cyprus, inhabitants vote for a separate state

The Greek-Cypriot National Guard overthrow Makarios & seeks a union with Greece

Dies of a heart attack in Nicocea