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Anastasios Papadopoulos (1896 - December 2, 1922), also known by the alias Kotza Anastas (English: Anastasios the Great), was a Greek militia leader from the western Pontus region. He was a prominent figure in both the first and second battles of the Top Tzam mountain range and was one of the most important leaders of guerrilla groups during the Resistance of the Pontians in the early 20th century. After his death, he became established in Greek consciousness as "The Last Akritas of Pontus."

Kotza Anastas
DiedDecember 2, 1922(1922-12-02) (aged 26)