Meanings
nounPapandreism (uncountable)
- uncountableThe particular style of governance and general management of political life (populist, personalistic, reactive, and aversion to institutions) introduced by Andreas Papandreou.
In March 1985, during the election of another presidential candidate, we saw the most characteristic act of "Papandreism" when the then prime minister deceived (the late) Constantine Karamanlis by springing Christos Sartzetakis as the ruling party’s candidate at the last minute.
2004, Stamos Zoulas, “The end of 'Papandreism'”, in Kathimerini
Origin
From Papandreou + -ism, after Andreas Papandreou (1919–1996).
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