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Quote by Lucas Papademos

“The financial crisis in our country is not a passing storm. Given the size of the problems, our national effort will not be completed in 2012. It will take many years and will require the efforts and insistence of several governments.”

Quote by Lucas Papademos

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Lucas Papademos

Lucas Papademos, born on October 11, 1947, is a former Prime Minister of Greece. He has extensive experience in the Greek and international financial sectors, having held senior positions in institutions such as the European Central Bank and the National Bank of Greece. more

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