Papandreou

[pah-puhn-drey-oo]

noun

1. Andreas (George), 1919–1996, Greek political leader: premier 1981–89 (son of George Papandreou).

2. George, 1888–1968, Greek statesman: premier 1944, 1963–65.

Papandreou

/ papanˈðrɛu, ˌpæpənˈdreɪuː /

noun

1. Andreas ( George ) (anˈdrɛas). 1919–96, Greek economist and socialist politician; prime minister (1981–89; 1993–96)

Example Sentences

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

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

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

The young king and his wife enjoyed huge popularity, which quickly eroded because of Constantine’s active involvement in the machinations that brought down the elected government of then Prime Minister George Papandreou.

From Washington Times