The Minister of National Defence Dimitris Avramopoulos, as soon as he was informed on the death of the former Defence Minister Giannis Charalambopoulos, he made the following statement:
“Today, with honour and respect, we say farewell to an important personality of the Armed Forces and of politics.
An honest and incorruptible military, fighter and politician, Giannis Charalambopoulos was a restless soldier at any post he was called to fill, serving his Country and Democracy.
With pride, exemplary morality and consistency, he remained loyal to principles and values, gaining a special place in the collective conscious.
As Minister of National Defence, he was distinguished for his soundness of judgement, his vigour and diligence, and he was loved by the bog family of the Greek Armed Forces.
He presented his work with decency and efficiency.
Today, we all stand respectfully before his memory and we say farewell with honest feelings and the honour that corresponds to a statesman of his value.
On behalf of the Armed Forces’ leadership and myself, I would like to express my sincere condolences to his family”.