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GREECE: PRIME MINISTER ANDREAS PAPANDREOU HEALTH DETERIORATING

(29 Nov 1995) Greek/Nat The health of Greek Premier Andreas Papandreou has taken a turn for the worse. Papandreou, who is 76, was in hospital Wednesday on a respirator following signs of kidney failure. Andreas Papandreou, a Harvard-trained economist who dominated Greek politics in the 1980s, rose to power as a fiery Socialist. Andreas Papandreou was born into politics. His father, Georgios Papandreou, served as prime minister off and on during the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Born on February 5th, 1919, on the Greek island Khios, Papandreou first became a minister under his centrist father in 1963. For two decades prior to his political career, he lived in the United States. There he studied economics, became a professor and married Margaret Chant of Elmhurst, Illinois in 1951. They had four children, one girl and three boys, including Education Minister George Papandreou. Despite his American ties, he renounced his U-S citizenship after America supported the ruling 1967-1974 military junta, and failed to prevent Turkey's 1974 invasion of Cyprus. When the Greek military seized power and suspended democracy, Papandreou was jailed. He was released after eight months and left for America. In 1974, he returned to enjoy huge popularity. Seven years later, he was elected Prime Minister. He worked hard to improve relations with the Greek's ancient enemy Turkey. SOUNDBITE (Greek): "From now on we'll follow a policy of peace. Nothing can be achieved by war, a war that could cause not only the death of both countries but affect the wider Europe also. Turkish Prime Minister Turkut Ozal and I, both keep the same position and do our best to make it real." SUPER CAPTION: Andreas Papandreou, Prime Minister of Greece During these years his health began to fail. In 1988, he underwent open heart surgery in London. At his side, a young blonde named Dmitra (Mimi) Liani. The former Olympic Airways stewardess had become his mistress. He survived a messy divorce from his wife of 38 years, Margaret, thanks to his political charisma and loyalty from Greek voters. By 1989, Papandreou married Mimi. She swiftly adapted to political life and many say she influenced her husband. Criticism mounted however, and he was blamed for squandering funds and leaving a legacy of debt. Papandreou lost his parliamentary majority in the June 1989 elections. Later that year, he was indicted along with several ministers for allegedly authorising wiretaps and complicity in embezzling 210 (m) million dollars. Despite his failing health, he held the Socialists together and led the party back to power in 1993. His final term had been marked with efforts to bring Greece's economy in line with the rest of its European Union partners. While he made fewer and fewer public appearances, his wife Mimi gained more of the limelight. Critics charged that the 40-year-old, who had been made Chief of Staff, was manipulating the prime minister. They claimed she was forging ahead with political goals of her own. Newspapers published nude and compromising photographs of Mimi, hoping to drive her out of her husband's office. But Andreas Papandreou stood by his wife, saying he would support Dmitra in whatever she chose to do. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...