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Michail Roufogalis


Michail S. Roufogalis (Greek: Μιχαήλ Σ. Ρουφογάλης), commonly Michalis Roufogalis (Μιχάλης Ρουφογάλης, 1921 – 24 February 2000) was a Greek Army officer and leading member of the Greek military junta of 1967-1974.

Originally an officer in the Greek Army's Artillery, under the junta he was appointed chief of the Greek Central Intelligence Service (KYP).

In 1968, he and his agency secretly funded the presidential campaign of Richard Nixon.

After the restoration of democracy in 1974, he was arrested, tired and convicted during the Greek Junta Trials. He died in prison in February 2000.

His wife, Della Roufogalis, was a famous Greek fashion model.

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