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Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis has passed away.

Obituary | Dated: 08 Jan 2025

Former Greek Prime Minister (PM) Costas Simitis, a law professor and reformist, passed away at the age of 88 in Corinth, Greece. He was born on June 23, 1936, in Piraeus, Greece.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - He served as Prime Minister of Greece for eight years, from 1996 to 2004.
  • - He is credited as the key figure behind Greece’s adoption of the euro as its currency.
  • - Costas Simitis was a well-known Greek politician and academic. He was also a founding member of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) party.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) In 1996, he became the President of PASOK at the party's 4th Congress, following the death of former PM Andreas Papandreou.
  • (ii) He led PASOK from 1996 to 2004 and served as Greece’s Prime Minister during the same period.
  • (iii) During his tenure, he reduced public debt and budget deficit and played a crucial role in Greece joining the eurozone in 2001.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who recently passed away having served as the former Greek Prime Minister?

Correct Answer: Costas Simitis

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