Eight years have passed today since the day the former prime minister passed away Konstantinos Mitsotakisto May 29, 2017with his Kyriakos Mitsotakis to honor his father’s memory with a post on social media.

“Always present. In memory, in thought, in my actions, “as the prime minister typically wrote, accompanying the post with a photo of the two.

So did his daughter a little earlier, Dora Bakoyannisposting a photo of him with his grandchildren at a carefree moment on the beach.

“How many of what you have been saying today has since been,” the ND MP and former minister wrote, wanting to capture the influence of her father’s words and political thought.

Hatzidakis: Konstantinos Mitsotakis was a politician ahead of his time

The Vice -President of the Government, Kostis HatzidakisOn the occasion of the eight years since the death of Konstantinos Mitsotakis, he shared a post on his personal Facebook page personal memories and moments from his long collaboration with the former prime minister.

In detail the post

“As of today, 8 years ago, Konstantinos Mitsotakis left us. A great Greek politician who deeply influenced my own political path.

I still remember, then a student, watching a television interview. I was very impressed by the purity of his thinking, his calmness, his arguments. I met him a little later, in my 21st, as a student. And our cooperation began when I took over as secretary of DAP-NDFK. Since then, for almost three decades, he has been kept alive. I had the pleasure and honor to meet him often, either as a MEP or as a minister. Discussions with him have always been a spiritual exercise.

Konstantinos Mitsotakis was a politician ahead of his time. With a square mind and an open spirit. Tolerant of opposing views, deeply liberal, really patriot. He ignored political costs when he believed that something was necessary for his good place. And he warned, with insight, of the painful consequences of populism and demagogy.

Today, in the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, we have the opportunity to raise Greece higher. To do other modern reforms that improve citizens’ lives. Without great words and policies “soap bubble”. But with truth and tangible work. And this is the best way to honor the memory of Konstantinos Mitsotakis! “