Costas Simitis

Greek jurist, economist, academic and politician (1936–2025)
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Costas Simitis

Summary

Costas Simitis is a human[1]. Born in Piraeus[2], he… he was born on June 23, 1936[3]. He passed away in Corinth General Hospital[4]. He died on January 5, 2025[5]. He worked as a politician[6], economist[7], university teacher[8], lawyer[9], and statesperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Costas Simitis was born in Piraeus[2].
  • Costas Simitis died in Corinth General Hospital[4].
  • Costas Simitis passed away in Corinth[12].
  • Costas Simitis was born on June 23, 1936[3].
  • Costas Simitis died on January 5, 2025[5].
  • Costas Simitis is buried at First Cemetery of Athens[13].
  • Costas Simitis's father was Georgios Simitis[14].
  • Costas Simitis was married to Daphni Simitis[15].
  • Costas Simitis held citizenship in Greece[16].
  • Greek was Costas Simitis's native language[17].
  • Costas Simitis's professions included politician[6].
  • Costas Simitis's professions included economist[7].
  • Costas Simitis's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Costas Simitis's professions included lawyer[9].
  • Costas Simitis's professions included statesperson[10].
  • Costas Simitis worked as a jurist[18].
  • Costas Simitis held the position of president[19].
  • Costas Simitis held the position of Prime Minister of Greece[20].
  • Costas Simitis held the position of member of the Hellenic Parliament[21].
  • Costas Simitis held the position of Minister of National Education and Religious Affairs of Greece[22].
  • Costas Simitis held the position of Minister of Agriculture of Greece[23].
  • Costas Simitis held the position of Minister of Trade of Greece[24].
  • Among Costas Simitis's employers was University of Giessen[25].
  • Among Costas Simitis's employers was University of Marburg[26].
  • Among Costas Simitis's employers was Panteion University[27].

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Origins and Family

Costas Simitis's place of birth was Piraeus[2]. He was born on June 23, 1936[3]. His father was Georgios Simitis[14]. Greek was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg[28], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1527[31], headquartered in Marburg[32] and London School of Economics and Political Science[33], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1895[36], headquartered in London[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], economist[7], university teacher[8], lawyer[9], statesperson[10], and jurist[18]. Employers include University of Giessen[25], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1607[40], headquartered in Giessen[41]; University of Marburg[26], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1527[44], headquartered in Marburg[45]; and Panteion University[27], a university[46], in Greece[47], founded in 1927[48]. Positions held include president[19], a corporate title[49]; Prime Minister of Greece[20], a public office[50], in Greece[51], founded in 1822[52]; member of the Hellenic Parliament[21], a position[53], in Greece[54]; Minister of National Education and Religious Affairs of Greece[22], a position[55], in Greece[56]; Minister of Agriculture of Greece[23]; and Minister of Trade of Greece[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 1st Class[57], a grade of an order[58], in Estonia[59], founded in 1936[60] and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[61], a grade of an order[62], in Spain[63].

Personal Life

Costas Simitis was married to Daphni Simitis[15]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[64]. He was affiliated with the Panhellenic Socialist Movement[65].

Death and Burial

Costas Simitis died on January 5, 2025[5]. Recorded place of death include Corinth General Hospital[4], a hospital[66], in Greece[67] and Corinth[12], a city[68], in Greece[69]. He is buried at First Cemetery of Athens[13].

Why It Matters

Costas Simitis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Costas Simitis born?

Costas Simitis was born in Piraeus[2].

Where did Costas Simitis die?

Costas Simitis passed away in Corinth General Hospital[4].

Who were Costas Simitis's parents?

Costas Simitis's father was Georgios Simitis[14].

Who was Costas Simitis married to?

Costas Simitis's spouses include Daphni Simitis[15].

What did Costas Simitis do for work?

Costas Simitis worked as politician[6], economist[7], university teacher[8], lawyer[9], and statesperson[10].

Where did Costas Simitis go to school?

Costas Simitis was educated at University of Marburg[28] and London School of Economics and Political Science[33].

What awards did Costas Simitis receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 1st Class[57] and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[61].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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