Eleftherios Venizelos Biography and Timeline

Invitation to Athens

The Military League invites Venizelos to advise on political and constitutional reform.

Role range: 1910-1915

Military League Reform Programme

Venizelos persuades the Military League to pursue reform through constitutional politics.

Role range: 1910-1915

Military League Dissolved

The Military League dissolves after accepting Venizelos's constitutional programme.

Role range: 1910-1915

First Venizelos Government

Venizelos forms his first national government after entering Greek politics.

Role range: 1910-1915

Prime Minister of Greece

Eleftherios Venizelos is appointed Prime Minister for the first time.

Role range: 1910-1915

Constitutional Revision Proposed

Venizelos advocates revision of the constitution and election of a revisionary assembly.

Role range: 1910-1915

Revisionary National Assembly

Venizelos supports elections for a National Assembly to revise the constitutional system.

Role range: 1910-1915

Constitutional Reform Programme

Venizelos directs reforms that modernise the constitution and public administration.

Role range: 1910-1915

Constitutional Revision of 1911

The government completes reforms strengthening rights, courts, administration and compulsory education.

Role range: 1910-1915

Election

The Liberal Party wins a commanding parliamentary majority under Venizelos.

Role range: 1910-1915

Liberal Election Victory

Venizelos wins an overwhelming parliamentary mandate for his reform programme.

Role range: 1910-1915

Samos Revolutionary Government

Venizelos's government supports the incorporation process after revolt on Samos.

Role range: 1910-1915

London Peace Negotiations

Represents Greek interests during the London negotiations that end the First Balkan War.

Role range: 1912-1913 – 1910-1915

Treaty of Athens

Settles peace terms with the Ottoman Empire.

Role range: 1913-1913 – 1910-1915

Battle of Gallipoli

Proposes Greek troops help the Allies

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1910-1915

First Wartime Resignation

Venizelos resigns after disagreement with Constantine I over participation in the war.

Role range: 1910-1915

Liberal Election Victory during National Schism

The Liberal Party wins elections while conflict with the monarchy continues.

Role range: 1915-1915

Rebellion of Rebels in Crete

Flees to Crete & proclaims a revolution

National Defence Government Established

Venizelos establishes a provisional government supporting the Allied war effort.

Role range: 1916-1917

Return to National Government

Venizelos returns to Athens and forms a national government.

Role range: 1917-1920

Greece Enters First World War

The reunited government formally joins the Allied war effort.

Role range: 1917-1920

Wartime Government Continued

Venizelos continues leading Greece during the final year of the First World War.

Role range: 1917-1920

Aegean Islands Status

The Treaty of Sevres recognises Greek authority over most eastern Aegean islands already administered by Greece.

Role range: 1918-1920

Eastern Thrace Transferred

The Treaty of Sevres transfers Eastern Thrace to Greek administration.

Role range: 1918-1920

Greek Administration of Smyrna

The Treaty of Sevres provides for Greek administration of Smyrna before a future plebiscite.

Role range: 1918-1920

Treaty of Sevres

Venizelos signs the Treaty of Sevres, expanding Greek administration in Thrace and around Smyrna.

Role range: 1918-1920

Election Defeat

Venizelos's Liberal Party loses the election following years of war and national division.

Role range: 1918-1920

League Membership

Supports Greek participation in the postwar League system.

Role range: 1917-1920

Population Exchange

Greek refugee settlement becomes a major League concern.

Role range: 1928-1932

Prime Minister of Greece

Eleftherios Venizelos begins a term as Prime Minister of Greece in 1924.

Role range: 1924-1924

Prime Minister of Greece

Eleftherios Venizelos begins a term as Prime Minister of Greece in 1928.

Role range: 1928-1932

Election

Election victory for the Liberal Party supporters of Venizelos.

Role range: 1928-1932

Prime Minister of Greece

Eleftherios Venizelos begins a term as Prime Minister of Greece in 1932.

Role range: 1932-1932

Prime Minister of Greece

Eleftherios Venizelos begins a term as Prime Minister of Greece in 1933.

Role range: 1933-1933