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Statue in Washington, D.C., U.S.
Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos
The statue in 2018
Year2009 (2009)
TypeSculpture
SubjectEleftherios Venizelos
LocationWashington, D.C., United States
Coordinates38°54′43.52″N 77°03′00.06″W / 38.9120889°N 77.0500167°W / 38.9120889; -77.0500167

An outdoor statue of Eleftherios Venizelos is installed outside the Embassy of Greece, on Massachusetts Avenue between Sheridan Circle and 22nd Street, NW, in Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., United States. It was erected by the Hellenic Parliament in 2009. Near the statue is a plaque with the inscription: Eleftherios Venizelos / 1864–1936 / Liberal Politician, Statesman, Social Reformer / One of the most prominent Greek and European Leaders of the 20th Century. / He marked the modernization of Greece with his political initiatives.

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  1. A Defining Statue of Ataturk
  2. "Eleftherios Venizelos". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
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