Costas Simitis, former Greek prime minister and socialist leader, dies at 88

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Costas Simitis, former Greek prime minister and socialist leader, dies at 88

^{Published on 2025-01-05 05:41:17 - MSN}

Costas Simitis, former Greek prime minister and socialist leader, dies at 88 - Costas Simitis, former prime minister of Greece and the architect of the country's joining the common European currency,

Costas Simitis, the former Greek Prime Minister and a prominent figure in the socialist PASOK party, has passed away at the age of 88. Simitis, who led Greece from 1996 to 2004, was instrumental in modernizing the country's economy and infrastructure, notably overseeing Greece's adoption of the euro. His tenure was marked by efforts to reform the public sector, improve economic stability, and prepare Greece for European integration. Despite these achievements, his time in office was also shadowed by controversies, including the handling of the 1999 earthquake and the 2004 Athens Olympics. Simitis' death was announced by PASOK, with current leader Nikos Androulakis expressing deep sorrow and acknowledging his significant contributions to Greece's modernization.

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