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Dimitra Liani

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Dimitra Liani
Δήμητρα Λιάνη
BornApril 30, 1955 (1955-04-30) (age 69)
Elefsina , Greece
NationalityGreek
Spouses
Alexis Kapopoulos
(m. 1983; div. 1987)
(m. 1989; died 1996)

Dimitra Liani (Greek: Δήμητρα Λιάνη; born 30 April 1955) is a Greek former cabin attendant known for being the third wife and widow of Prime Minister of Greece Andreas Papandreou.[1]

Early life and career

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Born Dimitra Liani in 1955 in Elefsina, she comes from a well-connected family. Her family hails from Kleisoura, Kastoria[2] and later moved to Amyntaio. Her father was a distinguished army officer, Colonel Constantine Lianis, while her uncle George Lianis was Minister, and her cousin Giorgos Lianis (born 1942) was member of parliament for her hometown. She worked as a cabin attendant with Olympic Airways.

Personal life

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She married Papandreou in 1989, becoming his official consort and head of his private office when he returned to power in 1993.[1]

Papandreou died in 1996 aged 77, and his will left his entire fortune to her.

References

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  1. ^ a b Andrew Gumbel (5 November 1995). "profile; Dimitra Papandreou; Naked lust for power". The Independent on Sunday. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  2. ^ Η Δήμητρα Παπανδρέου στην Καστοριά το 1995