Vasso Papandreou, a pioneering figure in Greek politics who shattered glass ceilings and tirelessly advocated for women's rights, died Thursday at her home in an Athens suburb. She was 79. Papandreou's legacy is etched in her numerous achievements: serving as a government minister, becoming Greece's first female European Commissioner, and relentlessly pushing for greater female representation in the country's political landscape.
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Vasso Papandreou, a prominent figure in Greek politics and a key member of the PASOK party, has passed away at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness. Born on December 9, 1944, in Valimitika, Aigio, she was the first Greek European Commissioner and served in various ministerial roles under the governments of Andreas Papandreou and Kostas Simitis. Papandreou's extensive contributions to Greece's political landscape and her commitment to public service have left a lasting impact on the nation.