Mercouri

/ mɜːˈkuːrɪ /

noun

1. MercouriMelina19251994FGreekTHEATRE: actressPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: stateswoman Melina (məˈliːnə). 1925–94, Greek actress and politician: her films include Never on Sunday (1960); minister of culture (1981–85 and 1993–94)

Example Sentences

Police were questioning the detained suspects at a large holding facility near the scene of the clashes, outside the 1,800-seat Melina Mercouri indoor stadium in the Agios Ioannis Rentis area west of the capital.

From Washington Times

The Greek campaign was loudly championed in the 1980s by Melina Mercouri, an actress and singer then serving as culture minister.

From Seattle Times

Greek Oscar-nominated actress Melina Mercouri, a vocal supporter of the arts, launched an official campaign for their return when she was culture minister in 1981-1989.

From Reuters

His actions horrified his old friends and followers; Mercouri told a French journalist that Mr. Theodorakis had become “grotesque” and “pitiful.”

From Washington Post

By putting a different city in the spotlight each year, Mercouri hoped to showcase the continent’s cultural diversity, while highlighting shared values.

From The Guardian