Athanasios Tzoganis

Greek air marshal

PersonDied aged 87humanQ4813240

Born: July 15, 1939
Died: August 25, 2026
Birthplace: Skourtou
Citizenship: Greece
Occupation: military personnel
Positions held: Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff(1996–1999)
, Chief of the Hellenic Air Force General Staff(1993–1996)
Education: Hellenic Air Force Academy
Languages spoken, written or signed: Modern Greek

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Air Chief Marshal Athanasios Tzoganis was a retired Hellenic Air Force officer who served as Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff in 1996–1999. Born in Skourtou, Aetolia-Acarnania, he entered the Hellenic Air Force Academy in 1959 and graduated first in his class in 1962. He flew F-84, A-7, G-159, T-33, NORATLAS, C-47 and C-130 aircraft and held several staff positions and active commands. From 1982 to 1983 he was aide-de-camp to Prime Minister and Defense Minister Andreas Papandreou. He later headed the Air Support Command, the Hellenic Tactical Air Force Command and finally became Chief of the Hellenic Air Force General Staff on 17 December 1993. He held the post until 16 February 1996, when he was appointed to the position of Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, a position he held until 15 February 1999. He was married and had two daughters.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Athanasios
Allegiance: Greece
Name in native language: Αθανάσιος Τζογάνης

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