Eleftherios Venizelos Biography

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

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

Venizelos directs reforms that modernise the constitution and public administration.

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

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

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

Venizelos forms his first national government after entering Greek politics.

Eleftherios Venizelos is appointed Prime Minister for the first time.

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

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

The Liberal Party wins a commanding parliamentary majority under Venizelos.

Venizelos wins an overwhelming parliamentary mandate for his reform programme.

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

Settles peace terms with the Ottoman Empire.

Proposes Greek troops help the Allies

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

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

Flees to Crete & proclaims a revolution

Venizelos establishes a provisional government supporting the Allied war effort.

Venizelos returns to Athens and forms a national government.

The reunited government formally joins the Allied war effort.

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

Supports Greek participation in the postwar League system.

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

The Treaty of Sevres transfers Eastern Thrace to Greek administration.

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

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

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

Greek refugee settlement becomes a major League concern.

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

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

Election victory for the Liberal Party supporters of Venizelos.

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

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