13 Facts About Georgios Panas

Georgios Panas was born in the village of Kranio on the island of Cephalonia, on 1 January 1876.

Georgios Panas entered the Navy Academy on 8 September 1890, and graduated on 19 July 1894 as a Line Ensign.

Georgios Panas participated in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897 on board the ironclad Spetsai.

Georgios Panas was promoted to sub-lieutenant on 30 June 1899, lieutenant on 29 March 1910, and lieutenant first class on 29 March 1910.

Georgios Panas was then posted as commander of the destroyer Sfaktiria.

Georgios Panas was appointed captain of the ironclad Hydra and commander of the provisional government's naval academy, which was established on board the vessel.

Georgios Panas remained captain of the Elli through World War I and until 1919, when he was appointed Director of the Hellenic Naval Air Service.

Georgios Panas served in the early stages of the Asia Minor Campaign as captain of the battleship Limnos, and was appointed naval attache at the Greek embassy in London.

Georgios Panas was discharged from the navy on 7 November 1920, following the electoral victory of the anti-Venizelist royalist parties.

Georgios Panas then returned to take over command of the Navy Academy.

In 1927 Georgios Panas served as member of the council charged with revising the navy seniority list.

Georgios Panas held the posts of Minister for State Health and pro tempore Minister for Naval Affairs.

Georgios Panas went on voluntary retirement on 15 January 1934, with the rank of vice admiral.