# Death of Giorgos Vardiniannis

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-giorgos-vardiniannis
> Updated: 2026-10-19T07:26:15.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Following the death of Giorgos Vardiniannis at age 90, various tributes were held to honor the former Panathinaikos president. 

Panathinaikos FC organized a memorial service at the OAKA stadium prior to their Super League match against Asteras AKTOR. During the event, players from both teams placed white roses before a portrait of Vardiniannis, and Panathinaikos players wore black armbands. A minute of silence was observed to recognize his 21-year leadership of the club.

In the media, television presenter Katerina Kainourgiou delivered a televised tribute on her show, ‘Super Katerina’. Appearing in black attire, she described Vardiniannis as an ‘emblematic and powerful personality’ with major influence in the shipping, business, and sports sectors, noting his dedication to his employees.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Katerina Kainourgiou honors Giorgos Vardiniannis on television

Presenter Katerina Kainourgiou paid a somber tribute to the late Giorgos Vardiniannis on her show, honoring his significant impact on business, sports, and shipping.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/katerina-kainourgiou-honors-giorgos-vardiniannis-on-television

### 2026-10-18: Panathinaikos honors former president Giorgos Vardineoyannis

Panathinaikos and Asteras AKTOR players honored former Panathinaikos president Giorgos Vardineoyannis with flowers and a minute of silence at OAKA stadium.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/panathinaikos-honors-former-president-giorgos-vardineoyannis

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