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Giorgos Papandreou
George Andreas Papandreou is an American-born Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece from 2009 to 2011. He is currently serving as an MP for PASOK-Kinima Allagis.
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politics · Greek politician, president of the Socialist International (born 1952) · politician · diplomat · sociologist · head of government · foreign minister · also Giorgos Papandreou, George Papandreou, George Andreas Papandreou, George A. Papandreou, Papandreou
Born 16 June 1952 · Q151917
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2026· 1 entry
2023· 1 entry
Gave the Young Fabians' inaugural Dick Leonard Memorial Lecture
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2017· 1 entry
KIDISO joined the Democratic Alignment, a political alliance formed by PASOK and other centre-left parties
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2016· 2 entries
Papandreou co-signed a letter to Ban Ki-moon calling for a more humane drug policy, along with people like Glenn Greenwald, Olusegun Obasanjo and Anthony D
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George Papandreou was married to Ada Papapanou, until 2016, and they have a daughter, Margarita-Elena (born 1990).
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2012· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Hellenic Parliament (2012–2014).
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2011· 1 entry
“s plans to hold a referendum on the acceptance of the terms of a eurozone bailout deal. The referendum was to be held in December 2011 or January 2012. However, following the insistence of EU leaders at the G20 summit in Cannes that the referendum should be on Greece”
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2009· 3 entries
Career landmark: Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece (2009–2010).
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Career landmark: member of the Hellenic Parliament (2009–2012).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Greece (2009–2011).
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2006· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of the Socialist International (2006–2022).
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2004· 3 entries
Career landmark: president (2004–2012).
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Career landmark: member of the Hellenic Parliament (2004–2007).
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Career landmark: Leader of the Opposition (2004–2009).
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2003· 3 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2003).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru (2003).
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Awarded Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary (2003).
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2002· 3 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX (2002).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (2002).
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Was awarded an honorary doctorate of laws by Amherst College and in 2006 he was named distinguished professor in the Center for Hellenic Studies by Georgia State College of Arts and Science
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2001· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2001).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (2001).
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2000· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2000).
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1999· 6 entries
Awarded Order of the White Star, 1st Class (1999).
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Awarded Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999).
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Awarded Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (1999).
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That he supported Turkey's application to join the European Union
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Career landmark: Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece (1999–2004).
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“s application to join the European Union. In December 2003, European Voice shortlisted him for nomination of the Europeans of the Year award as”
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1998· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (1998).
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1996· 4 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland (1996).
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Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 3rd class (1996).
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Awarded Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (1996).
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Career landmark: member of the Hellenic Parliament (1996–2004).
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1994· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of National Education and Religious Affairs of Greece (1994–1996).
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1985· 2 entries
Minister of Education and Religious Affairs in 1988, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1993, Minister for Education and Religious Affairs again in 1994, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs again in 1996 and Minister o
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Career landmark: Greek undersecretary of Culture (1985–1987).
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1981· 1 entry
The year his father became prime minister, as MP for the constituency of Achaea
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1977· 1 entry
Studied at London School of Economics and Political Science, master's degree (1975–1977).
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1952· 1 entry
Born 1952-06-16.
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