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- ↑ Resigned in 1987, replaced by Dimitrios Dessylas on 6 October 1987.
- ↑ Resigned in 1984, replaced by Konstantinos Stavrou on 27 July 1984.
- ↑ Resigned in 1988, replaced by Aristides Dimopoulos from 1 August 1988 till 6 February 1989. Dimopoulos was replaced by Spyridon Zournatzis.
- ↑ Died in 1986, replaced by Georgios Saridakis on 28 January 1986.
- ↑ Resigned in 1989
- ↑ Resigned in 1985, replaced by Spiridon Kolokotronis on 28 January 1985.
- ↑ Resigned in 1985, replaced by Konstantinos Filinis on 28 January 1985.
- ↑ Resigned in 1985, replaced by Leonidas Lagakos on 8 January 1985.
- ↑ Resigned in 1985, replaced by Nikolaos Papakyriazis on 31 December 1985.
