A referendum on becoming a republic was held in
Greece on 13 April 1924.[1] It followed the catastrophic outcome of the
Asia Minor Campaign. As a result of the military defeat,
King Constantine I was forced to abdicate (27 September 1922) in favor of his son,
King George II. King George himself later went into exile in the
Kingdom of Romania, the home of his wife
Elisabeth of Romania, while the government debated the fate of the monarchy. Ultimately, a plebiscite was called. This referendum, following the restoration of Constantine I in 1920, reflected the see-saw nature of the Greek electorate and the then-present dominance of the
Liberal and Republican
Venizelists in Greek politics and abolished the Crown.
A referendum on becoming a republic was held in
Greece on 13 April 1924.[1] It followed the catastrophic outcome of the
Asia Minor Campaign. As a result of the military defeat,
King Constantine I was forced to abdicate (27 September 1922) in favor of his son,
King George II. King George himself later went into exile in the
Kingdom of Romania, the home of his wife
Elisabeth of Romania, while the government debated the fate of the monarchy. Ultimately, a plebiscite was called. This referendum, following the restoration of Constantine I in 1920, reflected the see-saw nature of the Greek electorate and the then-present dominance of the
Liberal and Republican
Venizelists in Greek politics and abolished the Crown.