Contemporary era · 1974
1974 Cypriot coup d'état
A military coup d'état was executed by the Cypriot National Guard on 15 July 1974 with Greek support. The coup plotters removed the sitting President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III, from office and installed pro-Enosis nationalist Nikos Sampson.
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- When
- 15 Jul 1974
- Where
- Cyprus
- Era
- Contemporary
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