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George Papandreou

Greek politician, president of the Socialist International

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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.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Ramsey wd
Citizenship
Greece, United States wd
Occupation
politician, diplomat, sociologist, head of government, foreign minister wd
Political party
Panhellenic Socialist Movement, Movement of Democratic Socialists, PASOK – Movement for Change wd
Education
Amherst College, London School of Economics and Political Science, Harvard University, London School of Economics and Political Science, Stockholm University, King City Secondary School, Athens College wd
Official website
papandreou.gr wd
Social media
Facebook wd

Positions held wd

  • member of the Hellenic Parliament (6 May 2012 – 31 December 2014)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece (7 October 2009 – 7 September 2010)
  • Prime Minister of Greece (6 October 2009 – 11 November 2011)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece (6 October 2009 – 7 September 2010)
  • member of the Hellenic Parliament (2009–2012)
  • President of the Socialist International (30 January 2006 – 25 November 2022)
  • Leader of the Opposition (10 March 2004 – 6 October 2009)
  • president (8 February 2004 – 18 March 2012)
  • member of the Hellenic Parliament (2004–2007)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece (19 February 1999 – 13 February 2004)
  • member of the Hellenic Parliament (1996–2004)
  • Minister of National Education and Religious Affairs of Greece (1994–1996)
  • Greek undersecretary of Culture (1985–1987)

Awards wd

  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (2001)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2001)
  • Order of the White Star, 1st Class (1999)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎ (2003)
  • Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2000)
  • Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (1996)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (1998)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (2002)
  • Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 3rd class (1996)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland (1996)
  • Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (1999)
  • Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999)
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎ (2002)
  • Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary (2003)
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2003)

Questions

When was George Papandreou born?
George Papandreou was born on 16 June 1952 in Ramsey.
What positions has George Papandreou held?
Positions held by George Papandreou include: member of the Hellenic Parliament (2012–2014); Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece (2009–2010); Prime Minister of Greece (2009–2011); Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece (2009–2010); member of the Hellenic Parliament (2009–2012).
Where did George Papandreou study?
George Papandreou was educated at Amherst College, London School of Economics and Political Science, Harvard University, London School of Economics and Political Science.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): George Papandreou · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q151917 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: George Papandreou May 2011 (cropped).jpg by Basilis Filis (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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