10 Feb Farewell to Eleftherios Venizelos, grandson of the great statesman
On 7 February 2026 Eleftherios Venizelos, the last surviving grandson of Eleftherios Venizelos and a valuable supporter of the National Research Foundation “Eleftherios K. Venizelos” since its establishment in 2000, passed away.
The contribution of both him and his wife, Lily, has been invaluable. The Venizelos couple donated rare museum, archival and photographic material, as well as family objects and documents that enriched the Foundation’s archives and the collections of the Museum in Halepa. They also supported a series of exhibitions, educational activities and publications, including the biography Eleftherios Venizelos: The Man, the Leader by Nikolaos Papadakis (Papadis), among others. He was always willing to share his memories and contribute his personal testimonies to the preservation of historical memory and the promotion of his grandfather’s political legacy. He maintained a close friendship and mutual esteem with the late Nikolaos Papadakis (Papadis), a leading figure and for 25 years General Director of the Foundation.
The Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament and President of the National Research Foundation “Eleftherios K. Venizelos”, Nikitas Kaklamanis, expressed his sincere condolences on the passing of Eleftherios Venizelos in a statement, noting among other things: “Throughout his life he consistently maintained a strong sense of responsibility towards society and public life, while his generous contribution to scientific, educational and cultural activities was exemplary”.