Papandreou Tells Pittsburgh: Blame New Democracy

PITTSBURGH - An economy on the brink is as scary as any goblin conjured for Halloween. But that is what former prime minister of Greece George Papandreou faced when he took office in 2009. He resigned in 2011 to make way for a unity government to better deal with debt and austerity programs. Born in the United States, he spent much of his youth here, graduating from Amherst College in Massachusetts. Both his father and grandfather were also prime ministers of Greece. He is married with two children. At 61 he continues to use his voice to bring awareness to global issues and champions Greece's assets. He was in Pittsburgh recently to kick off the Pittsburgh Speakers Series presented by Robert Morris University.

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