The procession of the former President of the Republic, Karolos Papoulias, is being held at the Church of Agios Spyridon in Pagrati and with the honors of a head of state.
Shortly before 12:30, the body of the former President of the Republic arrived at the sanctuary. His coffin was covered with the Greek flag.
Present are the President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the former President of the Republic Mr. Prokopis Pavlopoulos and the former Prime Minister Mr. Costas Karamanlis.
“Today we say goodbye to a faithful and unyielding servant of our place. The homeland of Epirus, who was never tempted by the temptations of power. He thus refuted, by his example, all those who easily devalue politics, the age of populism, keeping it unwavering in his life and teaching us the path of virtue “. With these words, the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, said goodbye today at noon to Karolos Papoulias, during her funeral at the funeral procession of the former President of the Republic.
The Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis with the head of GEETHA General Konstantinos Floros, Alexis Tsipras, Nikos Androulakis, Costas Bakogiannis and the Secretary General also attended the Holy Temple. of the KKE Mr. Dimitris Koutsoumbas.
Karolos Papoulias said goodbye to the Movement for Change with a video he posted on social media.
“A great politician and fighter of PASOK, democracy and the homeland, Karolos Papoulias, passed away. “President, we say goodbye with respect and gratitude”, the caption reads.
Due to the sanitary measures, the burial of Karolos Papoulias will be performed in a close family circle on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at his birthplace, on the island of Ioannina.
The family expressed the desire for any donations to be deposited in the Ark of the World and the Society for the Protection of Spastic Doors Open.
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