Stylianos Lenas

Foreign Minister of Greece Nikos Kotzias beside monument during his first official visit in Cyprus.

Stylianos Lenas (Greek: Στυλιανός Λένας) was a member of EOKA, and one of the Cypriots who were wounded in battle against British soldiers. He died in 1957—a month after he was wounded and captured.

Early life

Stylianos Lenas was born into a poor family in Handria. When he finished the local school in his village, he took a job in town. He went to Lero for further studies and when he returned, he opened a shop.

EOKA

He was one of the first members to join EOKA and was located in the Troodos Mountains. In a battle with the British Army in the area of Potamitissa on 17 February 1957, Stylianos Lenas was seriously wounded and captured. He died in Akrotiri hospital after 39 days on 28 March 1957. He was buried at the Imprisoned Graves in the Central Jail of Nicosia.

Legacy

A motorcycle that belonged to him is on display at Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum.