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Dimitri Gogos

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Dimitri Gogos
Born(1931-02-13)February 13, 1931
DiedMay 20, 2019(2019-05-20) (aged 88)
Occupation(s)Journalist, editor
Years active1957–2019
Known forFounding Neos Kosmos
RelativesOlympia Valance (granddaughter)

Dimitri Gogos (13 February 1931 – 20 May 2019[citation needed]) was a Greek-Australian journalist and editor known for founding the Melbourne-based Greek community newspaper Neos Kosmos.

Early life

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Dimitri Gogos was born in Chios on February 13, 1931, to Greek immigrants from Asia-Minor.[1] In 1950, he immigrated to Melbourne, Australia, where he worked as a waiter and busboy before finding work in various factories, including General Motors Holden. Gogos later reflected that he experienced discrimination as a Greek immigrant teenager in Australia.[2] After working a stint at the Australia Post, he began working as a reporter and journalist in his spare time for publications like The Olympic Youth Club, The Australian Greek Review and The Australian Greek.[3]

Career

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In 1957, Gogos bought the Greek Communist newspaper Australoellinas, and was its sole editor.[4] He later founded his own newspaper Neos Kosmos.[5] The first edition of Neos Kosmos was published on February 13, 1957, the occasion of Gogos' 26th birthday.[6] Gogos was an advocate for Hellenic culture and the rights of Greek workers, and his political position greatly influenced Neos Kosmos.[7]

Personal life

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He is the grandfather of Australian actress Olympia Valance.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Kokkinidis, Tasos. "Founder of Leading Greek-Australian Newspaper Neos Kosmos Dies | Greek Reporter Australia". Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. ^ Farouque, Dewi Cooke and Farah (26 May 2007). "City's Greeks welcome PM 'home'". The Age. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. ^ Administrator1991. "Dimitri GOGOS". Hellenism in Australia. Retrieved 9 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Farewell Dimitri Gogos: Obituary for a great publisher that the NK family will miss". NEOS KOSMOS. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Neos Kosmos: From New World to New Media". Melbourne Press Club. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Happy Birthday Neos Kosmos! 62 years of serving the community". NEOS KOSMOS. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  7. ^ Kokkinidis, Tasos. "Founder of Leading Greek-Australian Newspaper Neos Kosmos Dies | Greek Reporter Australia". Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  8. ^ Kokkinidis, Tasos. "Actress Olympia Valance Mourns Death of Her Papou | Greek Reporter Australia". Retrieved 9 May 2020.