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George Papandreou Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for George Papandreou, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Greece.

9 records1944–20099 events4 places

Chronological biography

1944

Prime Minister of Greece1944
Government / Government of Greece · Prime Minister of Greece

George Papandreou begins a term as Prime Minister of Greece in 1944.

1964

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)17 August 1964
Warfare / North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) · Prime Minister of Greece · Athens

Greece withdraws her units from NATO

1967

Coup1967
Revolution / Revolution of Greece · Prime Minister of Greece · Athens

Overthrown & arrested by a right wing coup

2001

Treaty of Nice26 February 2001
Government / European Economic Community (EEC) · Foreign Minister of Greece · Nice

Papandreou signs the Nice Treaty, backing institutional changes designed for enlargement.

Laeken Declaration15 December 2001
Government / European Economic Community (EEC) · Foreign Minister of Greece · Laeken

Supports the declaration opening a wider debate on the Union's future constitutional structure.

2003

Fourth Greek EU Presidency1 January 2003
Government / European Economic Community (EEC) · Foreign Minister of Greece · Athens

Papandreou steers foreign-policy work during the 2003 Greek Presidency, including enlargement and Western Balkan priorities.

Athens Enlargement Treaty Ceremony16 April 2003
Government / European Economic Community (EEC) · Foreign Minister of Greece · Athens

Participates as ten accession countries sign their treaties during the Greek Presidency.

Thessaloniki Agenda for Western Balkans20 June 2003
Government / European Economic Community (EEC) · Foreign Minister of Greece · Thessaloniki

Supports a framework bringing Western Balkan countries closer to eventual European integration.

2009

Treaty of Lisbon Enters into Force1 December 2009
Government / European Economic Community (EEC) · Prime Minister of Greece · Athens

Lisbon's institutional reforms become binding across the Union while Papandreou serves as Greek prime minister.

Titles and roles

Foreign Minister of Greece · Prime Minister of Greece

Record provenance

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