Papandreou sworn in as Greek premier

Greece’s Socialist leader George Papandreou was sworn in as Prime Minister today after a landslide election win.

The 57-year-old former foreign minister, a scion of one of Greece’s top political families, follows in the footsteps of his father Andreas and grandfather and namesake George, both of whom served several terms as premier.

He was sworn today by Greece’s Orthodox Church leader Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens, in a ceremony at the presidential mansion.

He is expected to announce his Cabinet appointments later in the day.