Appointment by George II13 April 1936
King George II appoints Metaxas Prime Minister after political deadlock.
Historical person
Ioannis Metaxas Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ioannis Metaxas, based on 11 World History Database records associated with Greece.
11 records1936–19417 events1 places
Chronological biography
1936
Prime Minister of Greece13 April 1936
King George II appoints Ioannis Metaxas Prime Minister.
Fourth of August Regime4 August 1936
Metaxas establishes an authoritarian regime with the support of King George II.
Parliamentary Government Suspended4 August 1936
Metaxas suspends constitutional government and establishes the Fourth of August regime.
1940
Invasion of Greece1940
Greece repels an invasion by Italy
Battle of Greece28 October 1940
The Battle of Greece becomes a continuation of the Greco-Italian War
Invasion of Greece28 October 1940
The Battle of Greece becomes a continuation of the Greco-Italian War
Italian Ultimatum Rejected28 October 1940
Metaxas rejects Italy's ultimatum and Greece enters the Second World War.
1941
Invasion of Greece1941
Germany occupies Greece
Battle of Greece9 March 1941
After weeks of inconclusive winter warfare, the Italians launched a large-scale counterattack across the centre of the front on March 9, 1941, which, despite the superiority of the Italian armed forces, failed. After one week and 12,000 casualties, Mussolini called off the counterattack, and then left Albania twelve days later
Invasion of Greece9 March 1941
After weeks of inconclusive winter warfare, the Italians launched a large-scale counterattack across the centre of the front on March 9, 1941, which, despite the superiority of the Italian armed forces, failed. After one week and 12,000 casualties, Mussolini called off the counterattack, and then left Albania twelve days later
Titles and roles
Prime Minister of Greece
Record provenance
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