“Gina Politis, one of the most emblematic figures of the Left, emeritus professor of English literature at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, is no longer with us. Born in Athens in 1930, she studied at Columbia University and taught for many years at the University of Cambridge, before beginning her tenure at the University of Thessaloniki. Author of important books, Gina Politis has received many awards,” says SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance in a statement.

“Gina Politi was a fighter of the Left, an intellectual who never “gave up”. With constant presence, interventions, a regular columnist of Avgi until recently, she considered it her duty to intervene in public affairs, generously offering her knowledge, her inventive spirit and her subversive humor to the general public. Joined the Coalition and then SYRIZA, she never stopped being informed and participating in party processes: a tireless “soldier” as she said.

Her concern, until the end of her life, was to help the party in every way. And she took care of it even to her last wish.

We express our deep sadness and sincere condolences to her family”, adds SYRIZA.