As today, 18 years ago on the 23rd of June 1996, the founder of the Hellenic Socialist Movement and Greek Prime Minister (1981-1989, 1993-96), Andreas Papandreou had “left”.

Andreas Papandreou past away at the age of 77 after acute ischemic stroke at his home in the area of Ekali, Athens. With State Honors we said the last farewell on the 26th of June 1996 at the First Cemetery of Athens. His death caused a wave of emotion across the country, and many people attended his funeral.
On the occasion of completing 18 years of his death a memorial service was held. His son, George Papandreou, who was unable to attend the memorial, honor his memory through a posting on Facebook.

“Forever in our hearts, forever in our thoughts for the races ahead. For a truly independent Greece, “wrote the former Prime Minister, under a black and white photo of his father.