Since 1989 , when his wife was first placed under house arrest , he had seen her only five times , the last of which was for Christmas in 1995 .
Aris died on his 53rd birthday on 27 March 1999 .
Since 1989 , when Aris ' wife was first placed under house arrest , Aris had seen her only five times , the last of which was for Christmas in 1995 .
Aris died on his 53rd birthday on 27 March 1999 .