Papandreou
Americannoun
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Andreas (George), 1919–1996, Greek political leader: premier 1981–89 (son of George Papandreou).
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George, 1888–1968, Greek statesman: premier 1944, 1963–65.
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Cyprus's ANT1 news outlet said the suspect was thought to have had RAF Akrotiri under surveillance, as well as Cyprus's own Andreas Papandreou Air Base in the western region of Paphos since mid-April.
From BBC
At the time, he was deputy prime minister in the Socialist government of George Papandreou — Andreas’ son — and his comments were condemned as cynical, unfair and insensitive.
From Seattle Times
Apart from the Foreign Ministry, Pangalos held a succession of government posts, including the culture portfolio, under Andreas Papandreou and in other Pasok governments.
From Seattle Times
He became a senior official in the Socialist Pasok party, founded by Andreas Papandreou, that dominated the political scene in most of the 1980s and 1990s, but inherited the country’s financial crisis in 2009 and gradually imploded — together with the public finances.
From Seattle Times
Events began to unfold in 1965 when the young king feuded with Prime Minister Georgios Papandreou, leading to the collapse of his government.
From Washington Post
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