Kostas Simitis, former Prime Minister of Greece and a key figure in the country’s modern political history, passed away today at the age of 89, according to the public broadcaster Ertnews.
Political Legacy
- Simitis was a founding member of PASOK, the socialist party established in 1974 following the fall of the military dictatorship.
- He succeeded Andreas Papandreou, the historic leader of the party, and served as Greece’s Prime Minister from 1996 to 2004.
During his tenure, Simitis played a pivotal role in modernizing the Greek economy, most notably leading the country to adopt the euro as its official currency in 2001.
His contributions marked a significant chapter in Greece’s integration into the European Union and its economic transformation.
