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When Andreas Papandreou visited Australia in 1974

Bob Hawke, Former Greece prime minister Andreas Papandreou and Gough Whitlam.

Bob Hawke, Former Greece prime minister Andreas Papandreou and Gough Whitlam. Source: AAP

The 23rd of June 2016 marks 20 years without one of the most prominent figures of Greece, Andreas Papandreou. In April 1974 Andreas Papandreou visited Australia. Odysseas Kripotos spoke to Dimitris Founta, Nick Antonopoulos and Chris Tsirkas about Papandreous visit in Australia and its significance for the Greeek- Australians.



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