Odysseas Angelis

Odysseus Aggelis
Οδυσσεύς or Οδυσσέας Αγγελής
Chief of the Greek Armed Forces Lt Gen. Odysseas Aggelis in 1967
Vice President of Greece
In office August 16, 1973 (1973-08-16) – November 25, 1973 (1973-11-25)
President	Georgios Papadopoulos
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Personal details
Born	(1912-02-12)12 February 1912 Drosia Anthidonos, Euboea, Greece
Died	22 March 1987(1987-03-22) (aged 75) Korydallos Prison, Greece
Alma mater	Hellenic Military Academy
Awards	Gold Cross of Valour[1]
Military service
Allegiance	Kingdom of Greece (Greek junta, 1967-1973)
Branch/service	Hellenic Army
Years of service	1934-1973
Rank	General
Commands	Chief of the Armed Forces Headquarters Chief of Staff of ASDEN Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff
Battles/wars	World War II Greco-Italian War Battle of Greece North African campaign Greek Civil War

Odysseus Aggelis (Greek: Οδυσσεύς Αγγελής; 12 February 1912 – 22 March 1987; also spelt as Odysseas (Demotic Greek) Angelis, though the correct transliteration is Aggelis) was a Greek nationalist military officer of the Artillery [Reg. Number 19386]. He reached the rank of four star General and served as Chief of the Greek Armed Forces and Vice President of the Hellenic Republic. He supported the military regime that was established on April 21, 1967.

General Aggelis was born on 12 February 1912, in a hut next to the chapel of Agia Anna in the village of Halia (now called Drosia) in the prefecture of Euboea. He committed suicide by hanging on March 22, 1987, in Korydallos Prison, cell no 48, where he was serving sentence. His funeral took place at the Agioi Theodoroi cemetery in Ano Steni, Euboea (the village he grew up) and was buried in a modest grave in line with his request.

He was not married and had no descendants.