With three white roses he said goodbye to Kostas Simitis, his wife Daphne – 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 final farewell of the man with whom she shared over 60 years of common life. Daphne Simitis, the tired wife of former Prime Minister and President of PASOK, Costas Simitis, said good-bye – having at her side the couple’s two daughters, 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, said the latter rejoiced at the time of the last act of the enthralling next to the tomb of Andreas Papandreou. At the time of burial, the faithful companion of the former prime minister, “he said goodbye” by throwing three white roses into the coffin. The Navy band played the flag march during its burial. The ceremony ends 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. CORVERSE 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.