]. Le Monde has called him the "architect of Greek-Turkish rapprochement". He is a founding member of the Helsinki Citizens Assembly.
In May 2005 Papandreou was elected Vice President of the Socialist International following a proposal by the former President, Antonio Guterres, at the second day of session of the Council of Socialist International held in Ramallah (Palestinian Territories). In January 2006 he was elected President of the Socialist International.
Honours and decorations
* 1996: Commander of the Order of the Yaroslav the Wise (Ukraine)
* 1996: Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion (Finland)
* 1996: Grand Commander of the Order of the Polish Republic (Poland)
* 1998: Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (Spain)
* 1999: Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (Sweden)
* 1999: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Star (Estonia)
* 1999: Grand Cross of the Order of Honour, first class (Austria)
* 2000: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit, first class (Germany)
* 2001: Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (Spain)
* 2001: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (Belgium)
* 2002: Grand Cross of the Order of Infante dom Henrique (Portugal)
* 2002: Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX (Vatican)
* 2003: Grand Commander of the Order of Merit (Hungary)
* 2003: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (Italy)
* 2003: Gran Cruz El Sol du Peru (Peru)
Awards
* 1988: " Botsis's Foundation for the Promotion of Journalism " award for "his multifaceted struggles, which established the Free Radio as part of our democratic institutions"
* 1996: SOS against Racism, and affiliated organizations" Committee award, for his work against racism and anti-Semitism
* 1997: Abdi Ipekci special award for Peace and Friendship ( June 1997) "for his activities in favor of Greek-Turkish approach during the period 1995-1996 while serving as Minister of National Education and Religion"
* 2000: Eastwest Institute 2000 Awards - Peace Building Awards . The 2000 "Statesman of the Year Award" given to Foreign Minister George Papandreou of Greece and Foreign Minister Ismail Cem of Turkey for their great efforts at improving relations between their respective countries
* 2002: Jackie Robinson Humanitarian Award (United States Sport Academy)
* 2003: Recipient: Defender of Democracy (Parliamentarians for Global Action)
* 2006: Open Fields Award (Truce Foundation USA)
Personal
Papandreou and his wife Ada have a daughter, Margarita-Elena (born 1990) who currently attends the Athens College. Papandreou also has a son, Andreas (born 1982) from a previous marriage. He also has two younger brothers, Nikos Papandreou and Andrikos Papandreou, and a younger sister Sophia Papandreou.
Preceded by: '
Minister for National Education and Religious Affairs 1988–1989
Succeeded by:
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Preceded by: '
Minister for National Education and Religious Affairs 1994–1996
Succeeded by:
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Preceded by: Theodoros Pangalos
Minister for Foreign Affairs 1999–2004
Succeeded by: Tassos Yiannitsis
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