Makarios III; born Michail Christodoulou Mouskos (August 13; 1913 - August 3; 1977); was the archbishop and primate of the autocephalous Church of Cyprus; a Greek Orthodox Church (1950-1977); and the first President of the Republic of Cyprus (1960-1974 and 1974-1977).

In his three terms as President of Cyprus (1960-1977); he survived four assassination attempts and a 1974 coup.