Referendum for the abolition of the monarchy

After the fall of the military junta, the Greek people were called to vote on the type of political system they desired for the newly freed state. With the referendum of December 8, 1974, the Greek people chose constitutional democracy over monarchy with a percentage of 69,2% over 30,8%.

The first transitional President of the Hellenic Republic was Michail Stasinopoulos, a state list MP from the New Democracy party.