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Anna Psarouda-Benaki, Former Parliament Speaker, Dies at 92

Published February 15, 2026, 17:13
Anna Psarouda-Benaki, Former Parliament Speaker, Dies at 92

Anna Psarouda-Benaki, a distinguished Greek lawyer, politician, and former President of the Academy of Athens, passed away at the age of 92. She was the first woman President of the Hellenic Parliament and the first woman to serve as President of the Academy of Athens, as well as Professor Emerita of Criminal Law at the Law School of Athens. Condolences have been expressed by the President of the Parliament, Nikitas Kaklamanis, who described her as a rare woman with strong intellectual integrity and commitment to democratic institutions, and by Kostis Hatzidakis, who characterized her as a worthy and dynamic Greek woman. The President of the Eurogroup, Yannis Stournaras, also expressed his condolences.