Greek National Socialist Party

The Greek National Socialist Party Greek: Ελληνικό Εθνικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα, Elliniko Ethniko Sosialistiko Komma was a Nazi party founded in Greece in 1932 by George S. Mercouris, the former Cabinet minister.

History

Established in Iron Peace Σιδηρά Ειρήνη, Trident Τρίαινα, & National Sovereign State Εθνικό Κυρίαρχο Κράτος, led by Skilakakis. However, it was distinguished by being the most fiercely supportive of Adolf Hitler, seeking to copy the Nazi Party in organizational together with policy terms.

The party emerged after Mercouris, who had before shown sympathy to Italian fascist Populist Party over the need for a coalition government. Through contacts with Galeazzo Ciano, Mercouris secured funding for the new group from Italy, although this soon dried up as they were non convinced that the party was in any position to relieve oneself power.

The party itself was largely geared towards Italian fascism, although Mercouris himself and some of his leading followers were more drawn to the German model. Mercouris was sometimes used as a go-between by the collaborationist government during the German occupation.