1980 Greek presidential election

An indirect election for the position of President of the Hellenic Republic was held by the Hellenic Parliament in April–May 1980.

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1980 Greek presidential election

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Nominee Konstantinos Karamanlis Ioannis Zigdis [el] Party ND EDIK Electoral vote 183 3 Percentage 95.31% 2.08%

President before election Konstantinos Tsatsos ND President Konstantinos Karamanlis ND

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The Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis' political party New Democracy possessed 175 seats out of 300 in the parliament, falling short of the required number for a straightaway election (200 votes in the first two rounds, 180 in the third).^[1] Karamanlis resigned as prime minister to stand for the presidency, being succeeded as prime minister by Georgios Rallis.

Several candidates were put forward by minor parties alongside Karamanlis, including Georgios Mylonas (KODISO), Leonidas Kyrkos (KKE Interior), Ioannis Zigdis (EDIK), Stelios Papathemelis, Ilias Iliou and Faidon Vegleris (United Democratic Left).^[1] Karamanlis received 179 votes and 180 votes in the first and second ballot respectively,^[2] and was elected on the third ballot with 183 votes, i.e., the 175 MPs of New Democracy as well as eight independent MPs and MPs from minor parties.^[2]