A minute’s silence in her memory Vassos Papandreouformer minister and historical figure of PASOK, was observed by the Plenary of the Parliament.

Informing the body of her loss, PASOK-Movement of Change MP, Paris Koukoulopoulos, said that Vasso Papandreou was an executive of the PAK and one of the top executives of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement, “which she never left”, while showing the interest her and for the last election process in her party.

On behalf of him SYRIZA-PSher condolences on her loss Vassos Papandreou expressed the member of parliament of the official opposition Rena Douro. “The only thing I wish for the big family of PASOK is that they find new women who will take over from the late Vaso Papandreou” and follow her struggles for the equality of the two sexes, emphasized Mrs. Dourou.

The current Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Vassilis Economou he said that Vaso Papandreou was a politician who adorned the parliamentary and political morals of Greece, expressing his condolences in turn.

Vassos Papandreou’s fight for the existence of women in the public sector and political life was praised by the MP of the New Left, Anagnostopoulou Co.

Finally, the KKE MP expressed the party’s condolences to PASOK and the relatives of Vassos Papandreou, Thanasis Pafilis.

In his condolence message, Mr SYRIZA points out that “Vasso Papandreou left her own distinct mark on the politics of the country, as an executive and minister of PASOK, as a member of the Greek Parliament and also as a commissioner of the EEC”.

Mitsotakis: He was a strong personality

I was saddened to learn of the loss of Vassos Papandreou. Although we found ourselves on opposite shores, I have to admit that he was a strong personality. She served in many government and parliamentary positions, leaving her mark on the European political scene as Commissioner of our country. Thus, she will be accompanied by the loyalty of her friends and the respect of her opponents.
To the family and people I express my sincere condolences.

Simitis: She was a worthy woman, who honored the positions she assumed

“It is with great sadness that I was informed today that Vasso Papandreou has passed away. As a co-founder of PASOK, we have come together on a long political journey. In critical moments, she was by my side and in the course of my governments, she developed into my close collaborator. She was a worthy woman, who honored the positions she assumed and many European policies of social content bear her signature. Vaso was characterized by her extensive training, her hard work, her consistency, her courage and her devotion to PASOK”.

Androulakis: Iconic political personality

I bid farewell to Vasso Papandreou with unlimited respect and emotion. An emblematic political personality and one of the founding members of PASOK.

As the first Greek Commissioner in the European Commission, she opened pioneering progressive paths with the European Social Charter, the enshrining of social dialogue, the protection of labor and maternity rights as well as the consolidation of gender equality.

She served her political positions with vigor and dynamism without compromise. As a Minister, she was identified with important reforms to modernize the state and reconstruct the country’s productive potential, while prioritizing the reduction of social inequalities and the defense of the economically weaker. My sincere condolences to her family.

Nikitas Kaklamanis: He will never be forgotten

Vaso Papandreou, a rare person and prominent personality of Greek and European political life, has passed away.

Her contribution as a founding member and executive of PASOK and as a minister in the governments of Andreas Papandreou and Konstantinos Simitis was outstanding.

As a Commissioner in the particularly important area of ​​social policy of the EU, when neoliberal conservatism dominated, he managed to promote its socialist positions and carry out work with confrontations and conflicts, for the benefit of the weaker social strata of the European countries and of course the country us.

Vasso Papandreou will never be forgotten by those who lived her and those who know or will know her personality and especially her ethics and work as a politician.