Daphne Simitis: With three white roses say goodbye to Kostas Simitis, his wife – At her side their two daughters, Fiona and Marilena

Daphne Simitis lived today (09.01.2025) one of the most difficult moments of her life, in the stern “good-bye” to the man with whom she shared over 60 years of common life. Daphne Simitis, the sad wife of the former Prime Minister and President of PASOK, Costas Simitis, said goodbye – having at her side the two daughters of the couple, Fiona and Marilena – but also solidly the political leadership of the place and crowd. CORVERSE The companion of the late politician collapsed psychologically when Kostas’ body Simitis reached its final destination, in the first Cemetery of Athens. Daphne Simitis arrived at the pedestrian cemetery along with the procession and subjected by her daughters and said the latter rejoiced at the time of the last act of the enthralling next to the tomb of Andreas Papandreou. Three White Roses At that time, the former Prime Minister’s faithful companion “good-bye” threw three white roses in the coffin. CORVERSE The Navy band played the flag march during its burial. The ceremony ended with the performance of three honorary shots, saying goodbye to a politician who left an indelible imprint on the country’s post-civil history and on its European course. Daphne Simitis, with their two daughters and granddaughter Yolanda, has been in Metropolis Athens since this morning, to say the last goodbye to their man. The former Prime Minister’s body arrived in Metropolis a few minutes before 11:00, with the world applauding three Army bodies and a platoon performing honors in acting Prime Minister. The exodus followed, which was danced by Archbishop Jerome. Central person, trying to hold back her tears, accepted condolences from politicians and friends who rushed to say hello to the great man of PASOK and former Prime Minister of the country. Costas Simitis was married since 1964 to Daphne Simitis, whom he met at the London School of Economics. His wife originates, on her mother’s side, from an old family of Arta, while she is the granddaughter of Evangelos Garufalia, mayor Artas and MP, as well as the niece of Peter Garufalia, a former MP and minister. They had two daughters together, Fiona, visual, and Marilena, a university.