He kept only seven of his 16 original ministers, while firing unpopular Economy and Finance Minister George Alogoskoufis, who had carried out spending cuts and privatisations.
El a menţinut doar şapte din cei 16 miniştri iniţiali, demiţându-l pe nepopularul ministru al economiei şi finanţelor George Alogoskoufis, care a redus cheltuielile şi a efectuat privatizări.