Funeral of Prominent Lawyer Alexis Kougias Held Today

Learner News | 04/03/2025

Today’s Greek Learner News takes a look at the heartfelt tribute to prominent lawyer Alexis Kougias, including a special request made by his son during the funeral. Discover how the legal community paid their respects.

Funeral of Prominent Lawyer Alexis Kougias Held Today

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The news in Greek

Ο Αλέξης Κούγιας, διάσημος1 Έλληνας δικηγόρος, απεβίωσε2 στα 74 του. Ήταν άρρωστος με καρκίνο. Η κηδεία3 του έγινε στην Αγία Εκκλησία της Παναγίας Φανερωμένης στη Βουλιαγμένη. Ο γιος του ζήτησε δωρεές για το “Ελπίδα” αντί για στεφάνια4 . Ο Κούγιας συμμετείχε5 σε σημαντικές δίκες και είχε μια καριέρα6 50 χρόνων.

  1. διάσημος
    γνωστός και αναγνωρίσιμος από πολλούς ανθρώπους λόγω επιτευγμάτων ή καταστάσεων ↩︎
  2. αποβιώνω
    πεθαίνω, σταματώ να ζω ↩︎
  3. κηδεία (f.)
    τελετή για να τιμηθεί ένας νεκρός πριν την ταφή ή καύση του ↩︎
  4. στεφάνι (n.)
    κύκλος από λουλούδια ή φύλλα που τοποθετείται πάνω σε μνήματα ή ως προσφορά σε μια τελετή ↩︎
  5. συμμετέχω
    παίρνω μέρος σε κάτι ↩︎
  6. καριέρα (f.)
    η επαγγελματική διαδρομή και εξέλιξη κάποιου σε έναν τομέα ↩︎

Translation

Alexis Kougias, a renowned Greek lawyer, has passed away at the age of 74. He had been suffering from cancer. His funeral took place at the Church of the Virgin Mary of Faneromeni in Vouliagmeni. His son requested donations to “Elpida” instead of floral tributes. Kougias was involved in significant trials and had a career spanning 50 years.

Text Comprehension

Question: Where was Alexis Kougias’s funeral held?

His funeral was held at the Church of Panagia Faneromeni in Vouliagmeni.

Question: What did Alexis Kougias’s son request instead of wreaths?

He requested donations to ‘Hope’ instead of wreaths.

Vocabulary

GreekEnglish
διάσημοςfamous
αποβιώνωpass away
κηδεία (f.)funeral
στεφάνι (n.)wreath
συμμετέχωparticipate
καριέρα (f.)career

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After an intense battle with cancer, Kougias passed away on 28th February. During his final days, he was under intensive care in a private clinic in Athens due to deteriorating health following a fever which had persisted for several days.

Alexis Kougias was recognized for his involvement in high-profile legal cases, including the trials related to the Pallini Satanists, the terrorist group 17 November, and other notable crimes. His advocacy extended to numerous homicide cases and significant legal battles that left a lasting impact on the Greek legal landscape.

Funeral of Prominent Lawyer Alexis Kougias Held Today
Funeral of Prominent Lawyer Alexis Kougias Held Today

In a message delivered before the funeral, Kougias’s son, Christos, emphasized the family’s wish for donations to be made to Elpida – Association of Friends of Children with Cancer instead of sending wreaths. “Your financial contributions to this cause will help more people,” he wrote, urging the public to respect the family’s request.

Born in 1951 in Petroupoli, Kougias spent his life in Athens, graduating from the University of Athens Faculty of Law and embarking on a legal career that saw him participate in over 25,000 trials. Beyond his legal prowess, Kougias was also a central figure in exposing match-fixing in Greek football.

The legacy of Alexis Kougias is marked by his commitment to justice and his determination to tackle some of the most challenging cases in Greece. His passing marks the end of an era in Greek jurisprudence.

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