Mikhail Khristodolou Mouskos Makarios Biography and Timeline

Priest

Appointed Priest

Bishop

Appointed Bishop of Kitium

Archbishop

Appointed Archbishop

Primate

Appointed Primate of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus

Greek Orthodox Church

Appointed Head of the Orthodox Church in Cyprus

Name

Adopts the name Makarios meaning "blessed"

Independence of Cyprus

Calls upon "a new stage of passive resistance"

Conference of Bandung

Speaks out in support of unification between Cyprus & Greece

Independence of Cyprus

The British Institute is burnt down

Arrest of Mikhail Khristodolou Mouskos Makarios

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

Exile of Mikhail Khristodolou Mouskos Makarios

Makarios ends his exile & returns to Cyprus

Role range: 1959-1977

Election

Elected President of the Republic of Cyprus

Role range: 1960-1977

Election

Elected President of the Republic of Cyprus

Independence of Cyprus

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

Role range: 1959-1977

President of Cyprus

Appointed President of Cyprus

Role range: 1959-1977

President of Cyprus

Assumes the office of President of Cyprus

Role range: 1960-1977

Assassination of Mikhail Khristodolou Mouskos Makarios

A group of Greek Cypriots attempt to assassinate Makarios

Role range: 1959-1977

Death of Mikhail Khristodolou Mouskos Makarios

A group of Greek Cypriots attempt to assassinate Makarios

Role range: 1959-1977

Assassination of Mikhail Khristodolou Mouskos Makarios

Survives an assassination attempt when his private helicopter is shot down

Role range: 1960-1977

Coup

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

Role range: 1960-1977

Exile of Mikhail Khristodolou Mouskos Makarios

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

Role range: 1959-1977

Coup

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

Role range: 1959-1977

Coup

Makarios is forced into exile for 5 months

Role range: 1960-1977

Exile of Mikhail Khristodolou Mouskos Makarios

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

Role range: 1959-1977

Partition

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

Role range: 1974-1974 – 1960-1977

Death of Mikhail Khristodolou Mouskos Makarios

Dies of a heart attack in Nicocea

Role range: 1960-1977