Legacy
Although he belonged to the center-left, Sofoulis led the government and the royal army during the civil war. He was admired for his lucidity and his courage despite his age and he was revered by all the politicians of the center-left, the center and the right.
The main characteristic of his political career was his ability to balance. That is why during 1935-1940 he was not outspoken against the King or against the dictatorship. This ability of his allowed him to lead the country during the Civil War and to convince General Alexandros Papagos to return to active service, although the latter belonged to the right wing of the political spectrum.
| Preceded by Alexandros Papanastasiou |
Prime Minister of Greece July 24, 1924 - October 7, 1924 |
Succeeded by Andreas Michalakopoulos |
| Preceded by Panagiotis Kanellopoulos |
Prime Minister of Greece November 22, 1945 - April 4, 1946 |
Succeeded by Panagiotis Poulitsas |
| Preceded by Konstantinos Tsaldaris |
Prime Minister of Greece August 29, 1947 - June 24, 1949 |
Succeeded by Alexandros Diomidis |
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| Name | Sofoulis, Themistoklis |
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| Short description | Prime Minister of Greece |
| Date of birth | 1860 |
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| Date of death | 1949 |
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