Christodoulos Sozos
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788
Translator:
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
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CYLHA.01.001.004.001.0002
Christodoulos Sozos (1872–1912) was a prominent Greek Cypriot politician and lawyer. He served as a member of the Cypriot Legislative Council from 1901 to 1911, Mayor of Limassol from 1908 to 1912, and as Limassol–Paphos Member of Parliament (MP) from 1908 to 1912. On 7 November 1912, Sozos voluntarily enlisted in the Greek Army as a private, during the First Balkan War. He was tragically killed in action on 6 December 1912. In this formal studio portrait, Christodoulos Sozos is dressed in elaborate ceremonial regalia. He wears a dark formal coat paired with a white shirt and bow tie. Draped over his shoulders is a richly embroidered ceremonial sash, featuring intricate designs and adorned with medals and decorations. The medals are pinned to his chest. In his hands, Sozos holds a ceremonial item.