Flag of The Head of State
Throughout the history of Greece, various heads of state have used different flags. The designs differ according to the historical era they were used in and in accordance with the political scene in Greece at the time. The first flag to be used by a head of state of Greece was that of King Otto of Greece. The current design, the flag of the President of Greece, was adopted in 1975.
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