Born Mikhail Mouskos he was elected bishop of Kition in 1948 and archbishop shortly thereafter.
At first he denied involvement with Colonel Grivas' terrorist organization, but mounting suspicion of his collaboration with the EOKA guerilla forces led to his arrest and subsequent exile to the Seychelles. After being elected to his third term as head of state, he was forced to flee because of his opposition to the enosis movement that he had initially supported. Born Mikhail Mouskos he was elected bishop of Kition in 1948 and archbishop shortly thereafter. FTP, name this man who served as the first president of an independent Cyprus.
At first he denied involvement with Colonel Grivas' terrorist organization, but mounting suspicion of his collaboration with the EOKA guerilla forces led to his arrest and subsequent exile to the Seychelles.
{Makarios III} (accept early buzz of Mikhail {Mouskos})