Judge appointed caretaker Prime Minister in Greece after election fails to provide clear winner

Ioannis Sarmas has been appointed as caretaker prime minister of Greece (Theodore Manolopoulos/Presidency of Hellenic Republic via AP)

Senior judge Ioannis Sarmas was named caretaker prime minister in Greece on Wednesday after a general election failed to produce a new government.

Mr Sarmas, 66, will be sworn in on Thursday and lead a caretaker government until a new election next month, according to government officials.