He became famous for his attempt to assassinate dictator Georgios Papadopoulos on 13 August 1968, but also for the torture that he was subjected to during his detention.
Stal sa známym svojim pokusom zavraždiť diktátora Georgiosa Papadopoulosa 13. augusta 1968, ale aj pre mučenia, ktorým bol vystavený počas jeho zadržania.