Maria Sideri, an emblematic figure of the Greek communist movement, passed away at the age of 98. “With
pride and respect we pay farewell to our comrade, Maria Demseri-Sideri
who passed away full of days, having closed a long and full cycle or
life, uninterrupted action and relentless struggles", underlines a statement issued by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE).
Maria Sideri was born in Kozani, northern Greece, in 1923. In 1943 she joined resistance youth organization EPON and took active part in all its activities against the Nazi occupation. Later she joined the KKE.
