Greek legislative election, 2004

Legislative elections were held in Greece on March 7, 2004. At stake were 300 seats in the Greek Parliament, the Vouli (Greek: Βουλή). The New Democracy party of Costas Caramanlis won a decisive victory in the elections, ending eleven years of rule by the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK).

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Greece - March 7 - 2004 - New Democracy - Costas Caramanlis - Panhellenic Socialist Movement

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PASOK was led into the elections by George Papandreou, who succeeded retiring Prime Minister Costas Simitis as party leader in February. He was opposed by New Democracy leader Costas Caramanlis.

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George Papandreou - Costas Simitis - Costas Caramanlis

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