Dimitra Liani

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]

Dimitra Liani Δήμητρα Λιάνη
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Greece
In office 13 October 1993 – 22 January 1996
Prime Minister	Andreas Papandreou
Preceded by	Marika Giannoukou
Succeeded by	Daphne Arkadiou
Personal details
Born	April 30, 1955 (1955-04-30) (age 70) Elefsina , Greece
Spouses	Alexis Kapopoulos ​ ​ (m. 1983; div. 1987)​ Andreas Papandreou ​ ​ (m. 1989; died 1996)​

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.