Tributes Flow Following the Death of Former Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris
The passing of Yiannis Boutaris, former mayor of Thessaloniki from 2010 to 2019, has left a profound sense of loss in Greece. He died at 82 after battling serious health issues. A political funeral will take place on November 12 at the Thessaloniki City Hall, where his body will be displayed. Expressions of condolences came from notable figures, including President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, highlighting Boutaris’s significant contributions to the city.