Andreas Papandreou
Andreas George Papandreou, epic Greek politician, died on June 23rd, aged 77
FOR sheer durability, Andreas Papandreou was the most successful Greek leader of the century. He was also one of the most controversial. His political skills were enormous, but so were his follies. Perhaps his most remarkable achievement was that, after he won power in 1981, a solid two-fifths (or more) of the Greek people continued to vote for him however much his policies zigzagged, however demagogic his rhetoric, however erratic his fiscal management, however corrupt his inner court of cronies, however exotic his private life.
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