Grigoris Afxentiou
Second Lieutenant Grigoris Afxentiou | |
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| Native name | Γρηγόρης Αυξεντίου |
| Birth name | Grigorios Pieris Afxentiou (Γρηγόριος Πιερής Αυξεντίου) |
| Nickname | Zidros (Ζήδρος) |
| Born | 22 February 1928 |
| Died | 3 March 1957 (aged 29) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Greece |
| Branch | Hellenic Army EOKA |
| Service years | 1949-1953 (Hellenic Army) 1955-1957 (EOKA) |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Commands | Second-in-command of EOKA |
| Conflicts | Cyprus Emergency |
| Other work | Taxi driver |
Grigoris Pieris Afxentiou (Greek: Γρηγόρης Πιερής Αυξεντίου; 22 February 1928 – 3 March 1957) was a Greek-Cypriot insurgent leader who led campaigns against the British colonial government as a member of EOKA. He was second-in-command to general Georgios Grivas and used the pseudonym Zidhros (Ζήδρος), the name of a famous 18th-century brigand.