Constantine Stephanopoulous has died in hospital in Athens at the age of 90.<br /><br /> The former Greek president was taken into hospital with pneumonia on Thursday. Doctors say his condition deteriorated rapidly.<br /><br /> In a statement released on Saturday, Mr Stephanopoulos’ doctors said he was suffering from multiple organ failure and was not responding to treatment.<br /><br /> A statement released from the Henry Dunant hospital on Sunday said the former head of state died at 11.18pm local time from “complications of pneumonia.”<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> Former #Greece President Costìs Stephanopoulos has passed away.<br />RIP. A true statesman. pic.twitter.com/y9zpmpwh7U— Yannis Koutsomitis (@YanniKouts) November 20, 2016<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> A popular president<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> Known widely as Costis, the veteran conservative politician was president from 1995 to 2005.<br /><br /> He served the two full terms allowed by the constitution.<br /><br /> The office of Greek president is largely ceremonial but Mr Stephanopoulous won wide popularity with his modesty and lack of bombast.<br /><br /> Although a conservative, he got along well with politicians from across the spectrum, particularly the moderate socialist Costas Simitis, who was prime minister from 1996 to 2004.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> Former Greek President Constantine Stephanopoulos Dead at 90 https://t.co/Kq6l8zoHUG pic.twitter.com/EcZ1LVRx2N— Voice of America (@VOANews) November 21, 2016<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> Who was Costis Stephanopoulos?<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /> Son of a lawyer and politician<br /><br /> Born in the western city of Patras on August 15, 1926<br /><br /> Began career as a lawyer<br /><br /> First elected 1961<br /><br /> Deputy trade minister in civilian government after the fall of the military junta in 1974<br /><br /> Held various posts in New Democracy governments<br /><br /> Formed Renewal Party in 1985<br /><br /> Elected to parliament in 1985 and 1989<br /><br /> Party disbanded in 1994<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> What they are saying<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> “A moral man with a lofty vision,” – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.<br /><br /> “A model of selfless, dignified and consistent service for the public good,” – President Prokopis Pavlopoulos.<br />
