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'''Daviti Stephanidis''' (26 April 1900 – 9 December 1973) was a Scobeloan general and politician who ruled East Scobelo from 1949 until his 1973 death as the leader of the Provisional Socialist Military Government of Scobelo. | '''Daviti Stephanidis''' (26 April 1900 – 9 December 1973) was a Scobeloan general and politician who ruled East Scobelo from 1949 until his 1973 death as the leader of the Provisional Socialist Military Government of Scobelo. | ||
Stephanidis was born in Krika to a poor farming family. He | Stephanidis was born in Krika to a poor farming family. He was drafted into the Scobeloan army as a child soldier during the Second Scobeloan-Borgonian War, and continued to remain in the armed forces after, ascending to the rank of General in 1938 amidst a civil war. A year later, he joined the Allied Democratic Forces that were instrumental in deposing dictator Pjetër Iordanou (Pjetër I). He was appointed Minister of Defense after the 1947 snap elections, but was dismissed in July 1949 due to his connections to radical communist movements. | ||
Stephanidis assumed power in the 1949 East Scobeloan coup d'etat that overthrew the government of democratically elected President Nicolaos Michel. Following his rise to power, Stephanidis banned political parties and persecuted political opponents in the "Second Red Terror." His regime also put an end to the warlordism occurring in East Scobelo's outskirts. | Stephanidis assumed power in the 1949 East Scobeloan coup d'etat that overthrew the government of democratically elected President Nicolaos Michel. Following his rise to power, Stephanidis banned political parties and persecuted political opponents in the "Second Red Terror." His regime also put an end to the warlordism occurring in East Scobelo's outskirts. | ||
Stephanidis implemented communist policies modeled after East Scobelo's southern neighbor, Mokrinia. | Stephanidis implemented communist policies modeled after East Scobelo's southern neighbor, Mokrinia. |
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General Daviti Stephanidis | |
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Provisional Head of State | |
In office 2 August 1949 – 9 December 1973 | |
Prime Minister | Michail Argyris |
Preceded by | Nicolaos Michel (As President of East Scobelo) |
Succeeded by | Saba Michelakis |
Minister of Defense | |
In office 9 February 1947 – 17 July 1949 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 26 April 1900 Krika, Borguun Khanate |
Died | 9 December 1973 (age 73) Borovo, East Scobelo |
Cause of death | Stroke |
Nationality | Scobeloan |
Political party | Independent Communist Party of Scobelo (1923-1949) |
Alma mater | Borovo Military Academy |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Federal Republic of Scobelo East Scobelo |
Branch/service | Army |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Second Scobeloan-Borgonian War Scobeloan Civil War 1949 East Scobeloan coup |
Daviti Stephanidis (26 April 1900 – 9 December 1973) was a Scobeloan general and politician who ruled East Scobelo from 1949 until his 1973 death as the leader of the Provisional Socialist Military Government of Scobelo.
Stephanidis was born in Krika to a poor farming family. He was drafted into the Scobeloan army as a child soldier during the Second Scobeloan-Borgonian War, and continued to remain in the armed forces after, ascending to the rank of General in 1938 amidst a civil war. A year later, he joined the Allied Democratic Forces that were instrumental in deposing dictator Pjetër Iordanou (Pjetër I). He was appointed Minister of Defense after the 1947 snap elections, but was dismissed in July 1949 due to his connections to radical communist movements.
Stephanidis assumed power in the 1949 East Scobeloan coup d'etat that overthrew the government of democratically elected President Nicolaos Michel. Following his rise to power, Stephanidis banned political parties and persecuted political opponents in the "Second Red Terror." His regime also put an end to the warlordism occurring in East Scobelo's outskirts.
Stephanidis implemented communist policies modeled after East Scobelo's southern neighbor, Mokrinia.