100 years ago, the 
Greek actor, politician and champion for culture Melina Mercouri was born.
Back in 1967 when the colonels’ junta took control of Greece, Mercouri was a celebrated actor in Greece and abroad. She took on a leading role in the movement to overthrow the fascist junta, for which she faced an assassination attempt and had her Greek passport revoked.
After democracy was restored, Mercouri became Greece’s longest serving Minister of Culture and a strong champion of Greek and European arts and culture.
She launched the campaign for the return of the Parthenon marbles and played a key role in the creation of the European Capital of Culture initiative.
Greek actor, politician and champion for culture Melina Mercouri was born.Back in 1967 when the colonels’ junta took control of Greece, Mercouri was a celebrated actor in Greece and abroad. She took on a leading role in the movement to overthrow the fascist junta, for which she faced an assassination attempt and had her Greek passport revoked.
After democracy was restored, Mercouri became Greece’s longest serving Minister of Culture and a strong champion of Greek and European arts and culture.
She launched the campaign for the return of the Parthenon marbles and played a key role in the creation of the European Capital of Culture initiative.
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