Georgios Azinas (Γεώργιος Αζίνας) bust

Προτομή Γεώργιου Αζίνα (7)n Προτομή Γεώργιου Αζίναn

Artist: Petros Moraitis 

Location: Chlorakas Panagia Chryseleousis church yard. Pafos district. 

Dimensions: 166 cm x 45 cm x 34 cm

Category: War Volunteers

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

Petros Moraitis was a Major in the Greek army during the Greek civil war of 1946-1949. The bust was commissioned by Makarios III and supported financially mainly by the Greek Embassy and private fundraising. The unveiling took place on April 7th 1963.

Selected sources:
Μάχη (Mahi), July 20, 1961, p. 2.
~ Μάχη (Mahi), February 15, 1963, p. 6.
~ Μάχη (Mahi), November 21, 1963, p. 1.

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