ATHENS, Greece -- Christophoros Stratos, 58, industrialist, politician and member of parliament, died today of a stroke.
Born in Patras, Stratos studied law at Athens University before taking over as senior executive in his family's textile firm.
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He was a friend of the late King Paul and his son, Constantine. Stratos was first involved in politics as government cabinet member in the caretaker governments set up before 1967 to hold elections.
After the restoration of democracy in 1974, Stratos joined the new democracy party of then Premier Constantine Karamanlis and served as minister of interior.
Stratos was married and had two sons and one daughter.
