Nikos Papandreou on the 29th Anniversary of Andreas Papandreou’s Death: ’29 Years Without His Determination’

Nikos Papandreou, recalling and writing about his father, who passed away exactly 29 years ago, marked the anniversary of the former prime minister and founder of PASOK. This year, the anniversary coincides with the ongoing war in the Middle East. Commemorating 29 years since the death of the founder and leader of PASOK, Andreas Papandreou, Nikos Papandreou, an MEP of the party, honored his loss with a post on social media. ’29 years without his clear vision for developments. 29 years without his decisiveness. Always present.’ Andreas Papandreou, who succumbed to a severe ischemic episode at the age of 77 in Ekali, left an indelible mark on Greek society as one of the most influential political leaders in post-war Greece. The funeral three days later was nationwide. Despite the passing of time, his children and many others who lived through his political journey have not forgotten him. Nikos Papandreou, son of Georgios Papandreou, also a former prime minister of Greece, studied in the U.S., earning a doctorate from Harvard University. During the 1967 dictatorship, he was arrested and imprisoned but later escaped abroad, where he founded the Panhellenic Liberation Movement (PAK), which evolved into PASOK. Andreas Papandreou served as prime minister of Greece twice, from 1981 to 1989 and again from 1993 to 1996, promoting significant social reforms, including recognizing the National Resistance and democratizing the armed forces and labor movement.