Four days of national mourning have been declared for the death
Four days of national mourning have been declared for the death of former Prime Minister Kostas Simitis. His funeral will be at public expense and the honors of a sitting Prime Minister will be accorded, wrote Interior Minister Thodoris Livanios in a statement on Facebook.
“Kostas Simitis was a politician who was twice honored by the Greek people with the office of Prime Minister. He tried, sometimes with great success, sometimes with less, to change the country, responding to the challenges of the times,” wrote Livanios.
“A university professor with a rich academic body of work, a leading figure in the anti-dictatorship struggle, he walked all these years with kindness and ethics.
“We hold, mainly, the two historical achievements that bear his personal stamp: The country’s accession to the eurozone and the entry of Cyprus into the European Union.
By decision of the Government, his funeral will be at public expense, the honors of a serving Prime Minister will be given , and four days of national mourning will be declared.
“Sincere condolences to his wife, his daughters and his family.”
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“With sadness and respect, I bid farewell to Kostas Simitis.
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