By decision of the government, his funeral Kostas Simitis a public expenditure will be made, honors will be given to the acting Prime Minister and a four-day national mourningwrote on Facebook minister of interior Theodoris Livanios.

“Kostas Simitis was a politician, who was twice honored by the Greek people with the office of Prime Minister. He tried, sometimes with great success, sometimes with less, to change the country, responding to the challenges of the times.

A university professor with a rich academic work, a leading figure in the anti-dictatorship struggle, he has behaved with kindness and ethics all these years.

We keep, above all, the two historical achievements, which have his personal stamp: The country’s integration into the Eurozone and the entry of Cyprus into the European Union.

By decision of the Government, his funeral will be a public expense, honors will be given to the acting Prime Minister and four days of national mourning will be declared.

Sincere condolences to his wife, daughters and relatives.”