Watch live the funeral of the former Prime Minister, Kostas Simitis. In an atmosphere of emotion, the Exodus Procession is being held at this time in the Metropolis of Athens. The body of the former prime minister arrived at around 11 am amidst applause at the Athens Cathedral. The coffin was covered with the Greek flag.
From early on, Dafni Simitis and her daughters, Fiona and Marilena, were in the Metropolis to “say goodbye” to their own man. A little later the Parliamentary Group of PASOK and Nikos Androulakis arrived en masse and then Sokratis Famellos and a delegation of SYRIZA.
The President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou arrived holding a white rose, while Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his condolences to the widow of Costas Simitis.
At the last farewell to Kostas Simitis, the persons who will deliver the eulogy are the following:
- The President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou
- Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
- The president of PASOK, Nikos Androulakis
- The former minister and professor Tasos Giannitsis
- Professor Yiannis Voulgaris
- Professor Konstantinos Tsoukalas
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- Katerina Sakellaropoulou arrived at the Metropolis with a white rose
With a white rose in her hand, the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, arrived at the Metropolis for the funeral of Kostas Simitis. As soon as he entered the interior, he sympathized with Dafni Simitis and left the rose on the former prime minister’s coffin.
- Images from the Metropolis of Athens
- Dafni Simitis and their daughters are excited
The family of the former prime minister was one of the first to arrive at the Metropolis for the funeral of Kostas Simitis. His wife Daphne and their two daughters Fiona and Marilena are in front of the coffin of the former prime minister inside the Metropolis and accept the condolences of those present.
- Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived at the Metropolis
Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived at the Metropolis of Athens at 11:45. The Prime Minister immediately sympathized with Costas Simitis’ widow, Daphne. To the right of the first row are the deceased’s wife, Daphne, with their daughters Fiona and Marinella.
- The commander of AADE, Giorgos Pitsilis and the Mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas in the Metropolis of Athens
- There are many gathered outside the Metropolis of Athens holding PASOK flags
- Nikos Androulakis expresses his condolences to Dafni Simitis
- The arrival of Nikos Androulakis
Shortly after 11:30, the president of PASOK – KINAL, Nikos Androulakis, arrived at the Metropolis of Athens for the funeral of Kostas Simitis.
- In the Metropolis of Athens, Yiannis Stournaras
- Gianna Angelopoulou at the funeral of Kostas Simitis
- In the Metropolis, Sokratis Famellos and a delegation of SYRIZA
A delegation of SYRIZA led by the president of the party, Sokratis Famello, is in the Metropolis for the funeral of the former prime minister, Costas Simitis. Olga Gerovasilis, Marilisa Xenogiannakopoulou, Nikos Pappas, Thanasis Theocharopoulos, Yiannis Ragousis and George Karameros are present.
- Dafni Simitis moved in the Metropolis of Athens
- George Tsounis on the “last goodbye” for Kostas Simitis
- The Parliamentary Group of PASOK is in Metropolis
The parliamentary group of PASOK arrived on foot in Metropolis with executives and associates of the party.
- The moment of the arrival of the body of Kostas Simitis
The body of Kostas Simitis arrived at the Metropolis of Athens amid applause.
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Source: www.enikos.gr
