Kostas Simitis
Kostas Simitis is a prominent Greek politician and former Prime Minister of Greece, serving from 1996 to 2004. He is known for his role in modernizing the Greek economy and for steering the country into the Eurozone. Simitis was a key figure in the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) and is recognized for his contributions to Greece's integration into the European Union, as well as for significant infrastructure projects, including the 2004 Athens Olympics. His leadership style emphasized strategic planning and methodical governance, earning him a strong legacy in Greek politics.
Born on Jun 23, 1936 (89 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Greece | 4 | 6.50 | 0.37% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 38,604 | $190,000 | 704$ |
| Totals | 4 | 10,423,054 | 38,604 | $190,000 | 704$ |
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Greece:
Kostas Simitis was the Prime Minister of Greece during the crisis involving the Imia islets.
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Greece:
Kostas Simitis was the Prime Minister of Greece during a tense period involving potential military conflict with Turkey.
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Greece:
Kostas Simitis was the Prime Minister of Greece during the Imia crisis.
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Greece:
Kostas Simitis, the Prime Minister, made programmatic statements indicating that Greece would respond immediately and dynamically to any Turkish provocation.
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Greece:
Kostas Simitis is mentioned in the context of self-criticism in his own books.
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Greece:
Kostas Simitis was the Prime Minister of Greece who ordered the rescue operation for Fatmir Nano.
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Greece:
He was the Prime Minister of Greece during the discussions in 2003.
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Greece:
Kostas Simitis, the then Prime Minister, did not complete the agreement for the expansion of Greek territorial waters.
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Greece:
Kostas Simitis is credited by Mitsotakis for Greece's success in Cyprus's EU accession.
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Switzerland:
Kostas Simitis famously remarked, 'This is Greece,' in response to the tragedy.
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