The news of the death of Giorgos Louloudakis , one of the most historic and recognizable figures of the center-right, who passed away at the age of 71, caused intense emotion in the political world.
With an uninterrupted path that began in the early years of the Transition, the deceased was a member of New Democracy since its founding , leaving a strong imprint on the party’s organs as a founding member of ONNED and DAP-NDFK ASOEE , but also as a member of the Central Committee.
Born in Drama in 1955, originally from Mylopotamos, Rethymno and studying at ASOEE, he combined a strong organizational presence with trade union action as a member of the DAKE at the National Bank .
During his many years of career, he assumed important positions of responsibility in the state apparatus , serving, among others, as director in the Deputy Ministries of Tourism, Export Trade and Foreign Affairs, as well as on the Board of Directors of the “Red Cross” hospital.
His political career was sealed in November 2024, when he chose to leave New Democracy , publicly expressing his disagreement with the dismissal of former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, with whom he maintained a deep and long-standing friendship.
The news of his loss spread sadness, with Antonis Samaras publicly expressing his heartbreak , bidding farewell to a “genuine, authentic and tireless fighter of the Party” . Characterizing him as more than a close collaborator, the former prime minister closed his farewell with the moving words: “Goodbye George! Goodbye brother…” , honoring a man who identified his life with ideas, camaraderie and selfless service.
