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What controversy is Samaras best known for prior to his premiership?

  • 1999 Elections

  • 1993 Government Fall

  • 2000 Olympics Bid

  • 2005 Pension Reform

Answer

The 1993 Government Fall refers to the political crisis in Greece that led to the collapse of the government led by Prime Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis of New Democracy. Samaras was a prominent member of New Democracy at the time and was implicated in a scandal involving illegal party funding. This scandal contributed to the public's loss of confidence in the government and ultimately led to its downfall.
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