Jeffrey - George A. Papandreou

Prime Minister of Greece

Biography

Date of Birth: June 16, 1952
Place of Birth: St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A.
Marritage Status: Wife Ada
Children: Andreas (birth date 1982), Margarita-Elena (birth date 1990)
Education:
Athens College, York Highschool, Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S.A., Viggbyholmskolan, Stockholm, Sweden,
King City Secondary School, Toronto, Canada, 1970 (Secondary School Certificate)

University Level:
Honorary doctorate in law
Amherst College, Amherst, MA, USA (2002) BA Degree in Sociology Amhest College, Amherst, MA, USA (1970-75)
Undergraduate studies (Sociology), Stockholm University, Sweden (1972-73)
M. Sc. Degree in Sociology and Development, London School of Economics - LSE (1976-77)
Fellow at the Center for International Affairs (CFIA) Harvard University, Cambrdige, MA, USA (1992-1993)

Languages:
Greek, English, Swedish

Activities: In the Government:
Prime Minister (October 2009 - )
Minister of Foreign Affairs (February 1999 - February 2004) Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs (September 1996 - February 1)
Government Coordinator of 2004 Olympic Games Bid (1996-1997)
Minister of Education and Religious Affairs (July 1994-October 1996)
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (Oct. 1993 - Jul. 1994)
Responsible for US -Greek Relations. Took part in Greek Presidency's negotiations on the new EU membership of Sweden, Finland, Austria and Norway
Minister of Education and Religious Affairs (1988 - 1989)
Government Coordinator of 1996 Olympic Games Hellenic Candidacy (1988-1989)
Ministry of Culture, Under Secretary for Cultural Affairs (July 1985-February 1987)
In charge of (a) Greeks of the Diaspora Affairs, (b) Adult Education - Continuing Education and Youth Affairs

In the Parliament:
Member of Parliament, First District of Salonika (2004-present)
Member of Parliament First District of Athens (1996-2004)
Member of Parliament District of Achaia (Patras) (1981-1996)
Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee of Education για την Παιδεία (1982 - 1985)
Vice-Chairperson of the cross - party Parliamentary Committee for Free Radio (1987)
In Charge of the Parliamentary Committee for Culture and Education (1989-93)

Party Work:
President of PASOK (8 February 2004 - present)
Elected Member of the Executive Office and the Political Bureau of PASOK (July 1996-present)
Elected Member of the Central Committee of PASOK (1984-present)
Elected Member of the Executive Office PASOK (1987-1988)
Elected Secretary for the Committee on the Greek Diaspora (1990-1993)
PASOK Political Committee Service between 1975-1985:
Committee for Studies, Publications and Seminars (Secretary)
Agricultural Cooperatives (Secretary)
Organization Committee (Deputy Secretary)
International Relations (Member)

Other Activities:
President of the Socialist International (Αthens, 2006)
Vice-President of the Socialist International (Ramallah, 2005)
Vice-President of the International Olympic Truce Centre
Founding Member of the Helsinki Citizens Assembly (Prague, 1990)
Founding Member of the Lagonisi Initiative on Cooperation in the Balkans (1994)
Responsible for Government Coordinator for the Bid for 2004 Olympic Games (1997)
Member of the Board of the Foundation of Mediterranean Studies
Member of the Board of the Foundation for Research and Self-Education
Member of Research Teams at the Foundation of Mediterranean Studies
Member of the Advisory Board of the Cambridge Foundation For Peace