# George Papandreou

_Greek politician, president of the Socialist International_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> 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:** 16 June 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151917#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ramsey ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151917#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Greece; United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151917#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; sociologist; head of government; foreign minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151917#P106))
- **Political party:** Panhellenic Socialist Movement; Movement of Democratic Socialists; PASOK – Movement for Change ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151917#P102))
- **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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151917#P69))
- **Official website:** papandreou.gr ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151917#P856))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151917#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Order of the White Star, 1st Class; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 3rd class; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star; Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎; Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151917#P166))
- **Facebook:** george.a.papandreou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151917#P2013))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): George Papandreou](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Papandreou) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q151917](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151917) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: George Papandreou May 2011 (cropped).jpg by Basilis Filis (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:George_Papandreou_May_2011_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

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