Dimitra Liani

Third wife of Andreas Papandreou (born 1955) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

Prime MinisterAndreas Papandreou
Succeeded byDaphne Arkadiou
BornApril 30, 1955 (1955-04-30) (age 70)
Elefsina , Greece
Quick facts Spouse of the Prime Minister of Greece, Prime Minister ...
Dimitra Liani
Δήμητρα Λιάνη
Liani in 1994
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Greece
In office
13 October 1993  22 January 1996
Prime MinisterAndreas Papandreou
Preceded byMarika Giannoukou
Succeeded byDaphne Arkadiou
Personal details
BornApril 30, 1955 (1955-04-30) (age 70)
Elefsina , Greece
Spouses
Alexis Kapopoulos
(m. 1983; div. 1987)
(m. 1989; died 1996)
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Early life and career

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

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.

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