Judge sworn in as Greece's caretaker prime minister

FILE PHOTO: President of the Court of Audit Ioannis Sarmas who will be sworn-in as caretaker prime minister meets with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou (not pictured) at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Greece, May 24, 2023. Theodore Manolopoulos/Greek Presidency/Handout via REUTERS

ATHENS (Reuters) - Ioannis Sarmas, a senior judge, was sworn in as Greece's caretaker prime minister on Thursday to lead the country to a repeat election on June 25 following Sunday's inconclusive vote.

Sarmas, the president of the Hellenic Court of Audit, one of Greece's three top courts, is expected to form an interim cabinet in the coming days.