George Papandreou
George Papandreou
George Jeffrey Papandreou, commonly anglicised to George and shortened to Giorgosin Greek, is a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece from 2009 to 2011...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth16 June 1952
CitySaint Paul, MN
problem theoretical solutions
The more there is a European solution to a theoretical, but possible, problem in the markets, the less we will have to talk about an I.M.F. solution.
country together world
If you put all the European countries together, we are the biggest economy in the world.
real cutting tax-evasion
The real problem in Greece is not cutting taxes, it's making sure that we don't have tax evasion.
europe stronger needs
The structures in Europe in a globalising economy need to be modernised, need to be more integrated, need to be stronger.
country thinking long
As long as I feel I am doing what I think is right and just for my country, for the Greek people, that is enough for me. Saving Greece from this crisis was the first thing on the agenda. We are now on a much more normalised road.
mother father people
At times of distress, we all like to recall the advice of fathers and mothers. The best advice my father gave me was to keep faith and deep confidence in the potential of the Greek people; nurture the belief that they can do things.
people support choices
I would say we are a friend in need and I am sure that the Greek people would very much welcome the choice of the British people to come and enjoy Greece, first of all, but also that would be a sign of support.
country greek stronger
Today I want to send a message of optismism to all Greeks. Our road, our path, will be more stabilised. Our country will be in a better situation. We will be stronger.
greek diaspora proud
I am proud of being a Greek of the diaspora.
profession
I never thought of politics as a profession.
mean people greek
Politics also means educating people. It's important to speak openly with our fellow Greeks, to tell them what our problems are and that we have to change something.
growing-up sweden becoming
When I was growing up in the United States and Sweden, I never thought about becoming a politician.
country father military
I never thought about becoming a politician. But during the military dictatorship, my grandfather was put in prison six times and my father twice. If my family and my country didn't have this history, I might be a professor somewhere today.
people decision greek
It is important that the Greek people make decisions on important developments.