Cabinet of George Papandreou (junior)
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Following the 4 October 2009 general elections
, George Papandreou
, the leader of the PA.SO.K.
, formed a government
, which was sworn in on 7 October. A major cabinet reshuffle was made in September 2010. The cabinet was succeeded by the Lucas Papademos's Coalition Cabinet
.
leader during his campaign for the country’s parliamentary elections. Twenty-four of the new members of the government had no previous ministerial experience. Nine of the members were women, a very large proportion by Greek standards, while five of them were named to head ministries among the 14 portfolios. Papandreou appointed himself foreign minister
, a portfolio he held in a previous Pasok government.
's second cabinet was sworn in on 7 September 2010, after a major cabinet reshuffle with 48 cabinet members comprising the new government, of which seven members were alternate ministers – up from two in the previous Cabinet – and 24 deputy ministers. The majority of Cabinet members are M.P.s from the ruling PA.SO.K.
party.The Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Islands and Fisheries - essentially the re-established Merchant Marine ministry - was established.
announced a Cabinet reshuffle
on 15 June 2011 amidst the worsening Greek debt crisis and mounting protests
. The new cabinet was announced and sworn in on 17 June. It features 41 members, seven down from the 2010 cabinet, and a new ministry, that of Administrative Reform, split off from the Interior Ministry. The Ministry for Maritime Affairs, Islands and Fisheries, established in 2010, was dissolved and merged with the Ministry for Regional Development and Competitiveness
.
The new cabinet received a vote of confidence on 21 June 2011, with 155 (51.7%) votes in favour (all from PA.SO.K.
members), 143 (47.7%) against, and two (0.7%) abstentions.
Prime Minister George A. Papandreou
also announced the formation of a Government Committee (Κυβερνητική Επιτροπή) composed of leading ministers:
Greek legislative election, 2009
Parliamentary elections were held in Greece on 4 October 2009. An election was not required until September 2011.On 2 September Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis announced he would request President Karolos Papoulias to dissolve Parliament and call an election...
, George Papandreou
George Papandreou
Georgios A. Papandreou , commonly anglicised to George and shortened to Γιώργος in Greek, is a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece following his party's victory in the 2009 legislative election...
, the leader of the PA.SO.K.
Panhellenic Socialist Movement
The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party...
, formed a government
Cabinet of Greece
The cabinet of Greece , officially called the Ministerial Council , constitutes the Government of Greece. It is the collective decision-making body of the Hellenic Republic, composed of the Prime Minister and the Ministers...
, which was sworn in on 7 October. A major cabinet reshuffle was made in September 2010. The cabinet was succeeded by the Lucas Papademos's Coalition Cabinet
Coalition Cabinet of Lucas Papademos
The Cabinet of Lucas Papademos succeeded the cabinet of George Papandreou, as an interim three-party coalition cabinet, leading a coalition government formed by the PASOK party, New Democracy party and Popular Orthodox Rally party, after Papandreou's decision to step down, and allow a provisional...
.
The 2009 cabinet
The cabinet has 36 members, 14 ministers and 22 deputy ministers, a reduction in the size of government as promised by the PA.SO.K.Panhellenic Socialist Movement
The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party...
leader during his campaign for the country’s parliamentary elections. Twenty-four of the new members of the government had no previous ministerial experience. Nine of the members were women, a very large proportion by Greek standards, while five of them were named to head ministries among the 14 portfolios. Papandreou appointed himself foreign minister
Minister for Foreign Affairs (Greece)
The Minister for Foreign Affairs is the senior minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece, established on 3 April 1833. The current Minister for Foreign Affairs, since 11 November 2011 is the former European Commissioner Stavros Dimas...
, a portfolio he held in a previous Pasok government.
Changes in government structure
The new cabinet features less ministries than usual in the past (four less than the previous cabinet), and significant changes in several of them:- the post of a Vice-President of the Government has been re-introduced and given a coordinating role over the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and DefenseGovernment Council for Foreign Affairs and DefenseThe Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence , usually known by its acronym KYSEA , is the supreme decision-making body on issues of foreign policy and national defence of Greece. It was established in 1986 by initiative of then-Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou...
(KYSEA) and the committee on Economic and Social Policy. - the united Ministry for Economy and Finance has been split up again, with the Ministry for Economy also taking over the role of the Ministry for DevelopmentMinister for Development (Greece)The Ministry of Development of Greece was created in January 1996 by then Prime Minister Costas Simitis through the merger of three former ministries: the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology, the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Tourism)...
and most functions of the Ministry for Mercantile Marine. - the regional ministries, namely the Ministry for Macedonia–ThraceMinister for Macedonia–Thrace (Greece)The Minister for Macedonia–Thrace was the government minister in charge of Greece's defunct Ministry of Macedonia–Thrace. The last minister was Stavros Kalafatis...
and the Ministry for the Aegean and Island PolicyMinister for the Aegean and Island Policy (Greece)The Ministry for the Aegean was a government department of Greece. It was founded in 1985 , with Mytilene as its seat, and tasked with supervising the development of the long-neglected Aegean Islands....
, were abolished. Instead, a Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Finance, Competitiveness and Mercantile Marine resided in MacedoniaMacedonia (Greece)Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of Greece in Southern Europe. Macedonia is the largest and second most populous Greek region...
. - the Ministry for Transport and Communications was merged with the Public Works sector of the Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, while a dedicated Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change is created.
- the General Secretariats of Public Order (supervising the Hellenic Police and Hellenic Fire Service) and of Civil Defence of the Ministry for the Interior, together with the Hellenic Coast GuardHellenic Coast GuardThe Hellenic Coast Guard is the national coast guard of Greece. Like most other coast guards, it is a paramilitary organization that can support the Hellenic Navy in wartime, but resides under separate civilian control in times of peace...
(previously under the purview of the Ministry for Mercantile Marine) are joined into the new Ministry for the Protection of the Citizen. In essence, it forms a revival, in a revised form, of the old Ministry for Public Order. - the ministries of Culture and Tourism were merged.
Ministers
| Office | Incumbent | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Prime Minister of Greece The Prime Minister of Greece , officially the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic , is the head of government of the Hellenic Republic and the leader of the Greek cabinet. The current interim Prime Minister is Lucas Papademos, a former Vice President of the European Central Bank, following... |
George Papandreou George Papandreou Georgios A. Papandreou , commonly anglicised to George and shortened to Γιώργος in Greek, is a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece following his party's victory in the 2009 legislative election... |
6 October 2009 |
| Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister of Greece The Deputy Prime Minister of Greece is the deputy of the Prime Minister of Greece and the second most senior member of the Greek Cabinet. The post is not permanent, rather it is created on an ad hoc basis... |
Theodoros Pangalos Theodoros Pangalos Theodoros Pangalos is a Greek politician and leading member of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement. He currently serves as the Vice-President of the Greek government, responsible for the coordination of the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense and the new Economic & Social Policy... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for the Interior, Decentralization and Electronic Governance | Giannis Ragousis Giannis Ragousis Giannis Ragousis is a Greek economist and politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement. He is currently the Alternate Minister for National Defence.-Education:... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Finance | Giorgos Papakonstantinou Giorgos Papakonstantinou Giorgos Papakonstantinou , born October 30, 1961 in Athens, Greece, is a Greek economist and politician and the current Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece, formerly Minister for Finance. He is a member of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement.-Education and career:He... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Foreign Affairs (Greece) The Minister for Foreign Affairs is the senior minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece, established on 3 April 1833. The current Minister for Foreign Affairs, since 11 November 2011 is the former European Commissioner Stavros Dimas... |
George Papandreou George Papandreou Georgios A. Papandreou , commonly anglicised to George and shortened to Γιώργος in Greek, is a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece following his party's victory in the 2009 legislative election... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for National Defence Minister for National Defence (Greece) The Minister for National Defence of Greece is a government minister responsible for the running of the Ministry of National Defence. The current minister is Dimitris Avramopoulos.-Recent Ministers for National Defence:-External links:*... |
Evangelos Venizelos Evangelos Venizelos Evangelos Venizelos is a Greek politician, currently Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Greece since 17 June 2011... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for the Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping Ministry of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping (Greece) The Ministry of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping of Greece was created in October 2009 as the Ministry of the Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping... |
Louka Katseli Louka Katseli Louka Katseli is the former Greek Minister for Labour and Social Security.-Early life and education:... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change | Tina Birbili Tina Birbili Konstantina Birbili , commonly known as Tina Birbili, was the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece until June 17, 2011... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs | Anna Diamantopoulou Anna Diamantopoulou Anna Diamantopoulou , is a Member of Parliament in Greece for the party of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and the current Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs in Greece... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Networks | Dimitris Reppas Dimitris Reppas Dimitris Reppas is a Greek politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and the first and current Minister for Administrative Reform of Greece.-Life:Dimitris Reppas was born in 1952 in Tripoli, Greece... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Labour and Social Security | Andreas Loverdos Andreas Loverdos Andreas Loverdos is a Greek politician and the current Minister for Health and Social Solidarity.-Early life:Andeas Loverdos was born on 15 May 1956, in Patras, Greece. He graduated from the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 1978... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Health and Social Solidarity | Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou | 7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Rural Development and Food | Katerina Batzeli | 7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Justice, Transparency and Human Rights | Haris Kastanidis | 7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Citizen Protection Ministry of Citizen Protection (Greece) The Ministry of Citizen Protection is a government department of Greece responsible for the running of the country's security services, i.e. the Hellenic Police, the Hellenic Fire Service, the Hellenic Coast Guard, the Greek Agrarian Police, the Secretariat for Civil Defense, and the National... |
Michalis Chrisochoidis | 7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Culture and Tourism | Pavlos Geroulanos Pavlos Geroulanos Pavlos Geroulanos is a Greek politician for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement. Since 2009, he serves as the Minister for Culture and Tourism of Greece.-Life:... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister of State Minister of State (Greece) The Minister of State of Greece is a Greek minister. The ministry was created on 10 March 2004 from the Ministry of the Press and the Media .The current minister is Georgios Stavropoulos.-History:... to the Prime Minister |
Haris Pamboukis | 7 October 2009 |
| Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Greece) The Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a government agency of Greece. The Minister for Foreign Affairs controls the agency. The ministry has its headquarters in Athens.-External links:* *... |
Dimitris Droutsas | 7 October 2009 |
| Alternate Minister for National Defence Ministry of National Defence (Greece) The Hellenic Ministry of National Defense , is the civilian cabinet organization responsible for managing the Military of Greece... |
Panos Beglitis Panagiotis Beglitis Panagiotis Beglitis is a Greek politician, who from 2004-7 was Member of the European Parliament for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement; part of the Party of European Socialists... |
7 October 2009 |
The 2010 cabinet
Prime Minister PapandreouGeorge Papandreou
Georgios A. Papandreou , commonly anglicised to George and shortened to Γιώργος in Greek, is a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece following his party's victory in the 2009 legislative election...
's second cabinet was sworn in on 7 September 2010, after a major cabinet reshuffle with 48 cabinet members comprising the new government, of which seven members were alternate ministers – up from two in the previous Cabinet – and 24 deputy ministers. The majority of Cabinet members are M.P.s from the ruling PA.SO.K.
Panhellenic Socialist Movement
The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party...
party.The Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Islands and Fisheries - essentially the re-established Merchant Marine ministry - was established.
Ministers
| Office | Incumbent | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Prime Minister of Greece The Prime Minister of Greece , officially the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic , is the head of government of the Hellenic Republic and the leader of the Greek cabinet. The current interim Prime Minister is Lucas Papademos, a former Vice President of the European Central Bank, following... |
George Papandreou George Papandreou Georgios A. Papandreou , commonly anglicised to George and shortened to Γιώργος in Greek, is a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece following his party's victory in the 2009 legislative election... |
6 October 2009 |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Greece Deputy Prime Minister of Greece The Deputy Prime Minister of Greece is the deputy of the Prime Minister of Greece and the second most senior member of the Greek Cabinet. The post is not permanent, rather it is created on an ad hoc basis... |
Theodoros Pangalos Theodoros Pangalos Theodoros Pangalos is a Greek politician and leading member of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement. He currently serves as the Vice-President of the Greek government, responsible for the coordination of the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense and the new Economic & Social Policy... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for the Interior, Decentralization and Electronic Governance | Giannis Ragousis Giannis Ragousis Giannis Ragousis is a Greek economist and politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement. He is currently the Alternate Minister for National Defence.-Education:... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Finance | Giorgos Papakonstantinou Giorgos Papakonstantinou Giorgos Papakonstantinou , born October 30, 1961 in Athens, Greece, is a Greek economist and politician and the current Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece, formerly Minister for Finance. He is a member of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement.-Education and career:He... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Foreign Affairs (Greece) The Minister for Foreign Affairs is the senior minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece, established on 3 April 1833. The current Minister for Foreign Affairs, since 11 November 2011 is the former European Commissioner Stavros Dimas... |
Dimitris Droutsas | 7 September 2010 |
| Minister for National Defence Minister for National Defence (Greece) The Minister for National Defence of Greece is a government minister responsible for the running of the Ministry of National Defence. The current minister is Dimitris Avramopoulos.-Recent Ministers for National Defence:-External links:*... |
Evangelos Venizelos Evangelos Venizelos Evangelos Venizelos is a Greek politician, currently Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Greece since 17 June 2011... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Regional Development and Competitiveness Ministry of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping (Greece) The Ministry of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping of Greece was created in October 2009 as the Ministry of the Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping... |
Michalis Chrisochoidis | 7 September 2010 |
| Minister for Maritime Affairs, Islands and Fisheries | Giannis Diamantidis Giannis Diamantidis Giannis Diamantidis is a Greek politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and the former Minister for Maritime Affairs, Islands and Fisheries of Greece.-Life:... |
7 September 2010 |
| Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change | Tina Birbili Tina Birbili Konstantina Birbili , commonly known as Tina Birbili, was the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece until June 17, 2011... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs | Anna Diamantopoulou Anna Diamantopoulou Anna Diamantopoulou , is a Member of Parliament in Greece for the party of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and the current Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs in Greece... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Networks | Dimitris Reppas Dimitris Reppas Dimitris Reppas is a Greek politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and the first and current Minister for Administrative Reform of Greece.-Life:Dimitris Reppas was born in 1952 in Tripoli, Greece... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Labour and Social Security | Louka Katseli Louka Katseli Louka Katseli is the former Greek Minister for Labour and Social Security.-Early life and education:... |
7 September 2010 |
| Minister for Health and Social Solidarity | Andreas Loverdos Andreas Loverdos Andreas Loverdos is a Greek politician and the current Minister for Health and Social Solidarity.-Early life:Andeas Loverdos was born on 15 May 1956, in Patras, Greece. He graduated from the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 1978... |
7 September 2010 |
| Minister for Rural Development and Food | Kostas Skandalidis Kostas Skandalidis Kostas Skandalidis is a Greek Politician and member of the Greek Parliament for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement for the Athens A constituency. Since September 2010 he is the Minister for Rural Development and Food of Greece.-Life:... |
7 September 2010 |
| Minister for Justice, Transparency and Human Rights | Haris Kastanidis | 7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Citizen Protection Ministry of Citizen Protection (Greece) The Ministry of Citizen Protection is a government department of Greece responsible for the running of the country's security services, i.e. the Hellenic Police, the Hellenic Fire Service, the Hellenic Coast Guard, the Greek Agrarian Police, the Secretariat for Civil Defense, and the National... |
Christos Papoutsis Christos Papoutsis Christos Papoutsis is a Greek socialist politician, serving as the Minister for Citizen Protection as of September 7, 2010. Prior to his current office he has served as Minister of Mercantile Marine and European Commissioner responsible for Energy, EURATOM Supply Agency, SMEs, Tourism and... |
7 September 2010 |
| Minister for Culture and Tourism | Pavlos Geroulanos Pavlos Geroulanos Pavlos Geroulanos is a Greek politician for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement. Since 2009, he serves as the Minister for Culture and Tourism of Greece.-Life:... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister of State Minister of State (Greece) The Minister of State of Greece is a Greek minister. The ministry was created on 10 March 2004 from the Ministry of the Press and the Media .The current minister is Georgios Stavropoulos.-History:... to the Prime Minister |
Haris Pamboukis | 7 October 2009 |
| Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister and Government Spokesman | George Petalotis | 7 September 2010 |
The 2011 cabinet
Prime Minister George A. PapandreouGeorge Papandreou
Georgios A. Papandreou , commonly anglicised to George and shortened to Γιώργος in Greek, is a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece following his party's victory in the 2009 legislative election...
announced a Cabinet reshuffle
Cabinet shuffle
In the parliamentary system a cabinet shuffle or reshuffle is an informal term for an event that occurs when a head of government rotates or changes the composition of ministers in their cabinet....
on 15 June 2011 amidst the worsening Greek debt crisis and mounting protests
2010–2011 Greek protests
The 2010–2011 Greek protests are an ongoing series of demonstrations and general strikes taking place across Greece. The protests, which began on 5 May 2010, were sparked by plans to cut public spending and raise taxes as austerity measures in exchange for a bail-out, aimed at solving the...
. The new cabinet was announced and sworn in on 17 June. It features 41 members, seven down from the 2010 cabinet, and a new ministry, that of Administrative Reform, split off from the Interior Ministry. The Ministry for Maritime Affairs, Islands and Fisheries, established in 2010, was dissolved and merged with the Ministry for Regional Development and Competitiveness
Minister for Regional Development and Competitiveness
The Ministry of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping of Greece was created in October 2009 as the Ministry of the Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping...
.
The new cabinet received a vote of confidence on 21 June 2011, with 155 (51.7%) votes in favour (all from PA.SO.K.
Panhellenic Socialist Movement
The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party...
members), 143 (47.7%) against, and two (0.7%) abstentions.
Ministers
| Office | Incumbent | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Prime Minister of Greece The Prime Minister of Greece , officially the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic , is the head of government of the Hellenic Republic and the leader of the Greek cabinet. The current interim Prime Minister is Lucas Papademos, a former Vice President of the European Central Bank, following... |
George Papandreou George Papandreou Georgios A. Papandreou , commonly anglicised to George and shortened to Γιώργος in Greek, is a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece following his party's victory in the 2009 legislative election... |
6 October 2009 |
| Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister of Greece The Deputy Prime Minister of Greece is the deputy of the Prime Minister of Greece and the second most senior member of the Greek Cabinet. The post is not permanent, rather it is created on an ad hoc basis... |
Theodoros Pangalos Theodoros Pangalos Theodoros Pangalos is a Greek politician and leading member of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement. He currently serves as the Vice-President of the Greek government, responsible for the coordination of the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense and the new Economic & Social Policy... |
7 October 2009 |
| Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister of Greece The Deputy Prime Minister of Greece is the deputy of the Prime Minister of Greece and the second most senior member of the Greek Cabinet. The post is not permanent, rather it is created on an ad hoc basis... and Minister for Finance |
Evangelos Venizelos Evangelos Venizelos Evangelos Venizelos is a Greek politician, currently Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Greece since 17 June 2011... |
17 June 2011 |
| Minister for the Interior | Haris Kastanidis | 17 June 2011 |
| Minister for Administrative Reform and e-Governance | Dimitris Reppas Dimitris Reppas Dimitris Reppas is a Greek politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and the first and current Minister for Administrative Reform of Greece.-Life:Dimitris Reppas was born in 1952 in Tripoli, Greece... |
17 June 2011 |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Foreign Affairs (Greece) The Minister for Foreign Affairs is the senior minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece, established on 3 April 1833. The current Minister for Foreign Affairs, since 11 November 2011 is the former European Commissioner Stavros Dimas... |
Stavros Lambrinidis Stavros Lambrinidis Stavros Lambrinidis is a former Vice President of the European Parliament and was between 17 June 2011 until 11 November 2011 the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece.-Yale University:... |
17 June 2011 |
| Minister for National Defence Minister for National Defence (Greece) The Minister for National Defence of Greece is a government minister responsible for the running of the Ministry of National Defence. The current minister is Dimitris Avramopoulos.-Recent Ministers for National Defence:-External links:*... |
Panos Beglitis Panagiotis Beglitis Panagiotis Beglitis is a Greek politician, who from 2004-7 was Member of the European Parliament for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement; part of the Party of European Socialists... |
17 June 2011 |
| Minister for Development, Competitiveness and Shipping Ministry of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping (Greece) The Ministry of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping of Greece was created in October 2009 as the Ministry of the Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping... |
Michalis Chrisochoidis | 7 September 2010 |
| Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change | Giorgos Papakonstantinou Giorgos Papakonstantinou Giorgos Papakonstantinou , born October 30, 1961 in Athens, Greece, is a Greek economist and politician and the current Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece, formerly Minister for Finance. He is a member of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement.-Education and career:He... |
17 June 2011 |
| Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs | Anna Diamantopoulou Anna Diamantopoulou Anna Diamantopoulou , is a Member of Parliament in Greece for the party of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and the current Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs in Greece... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Networks | Giannis Ragousis Giannis Ragousis Giannis Ragousis is a Greek economist and politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement. He is currently the Alternate Minister for National Defence.-Education:... |
17 June 2011 |
| Minister for Labour and Social Security | Giorgos Koutroumanis | 17 June 2011 |
| Minister for Health and Social Solidarity | Andreas Loverdos Andreas Loverdos Andreas Loverdos is a Greek politician and the current Minister for Health and Social Solidarity.-Early life:Andeas Loverdos was born on 15 May 1956, in Patras, Greece. He graduated from the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 1978... |
7 September 2010 |
| Minister for Rural Development and Food | Kostas Skandalidis Kostas Skandalidis Kostas Skandalidis is a Greek Politician and member of the Greek Parliament for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement for the Athens A constituency. Since September 2010 he is the Minister for Rural Development and Food of Greece.-Life:... |
7 September 2010 |
| Minister for Justice, Transparency and Human Rights | Miltiadis Papaioannou Miltiadis Papaioannou Miltiadis Papaioannou is a Greek politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and since 17 June 2011 the Minister of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights of Greece.... |
17 June 2011 |
| Minister for Citizen Protection Ministry of Citizen Protection (Greece) The Ministry of Citizen Protection is a government department of Greece responsible for the running of the country's security services, i.e. the Hellenic Police, the Hellenic Fire Service, the Hellenic Coast Guard, the Greek Agrarian Police, the Secretariat for Civil Defense, and the National... |
Christos Papoutsis Christos Papoutsis Christos Papoutsis is a Greek socialist politician, serving as the Minister for Citizen Protection as of September 7, 2010. Prior to his current office he has served as Minister of Mercantile Marine and European Commissioner responsible for Energy, EURATOM Supply Agency, SMEs, Tourism and... |
7 September 2010 |
| Minister for Culture and Tourism | Pavlos Geroulanos Pavlos Geroulanos Pavlos Geroulanos is a Greek politician for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement. Since 2009, he serves as the Minister for Culture and Tourism of Greece.-Life:... |
7 October 2009 |
| Minister of State Minister of State (Greece) The Minister of State of Greece is a Greek minister. The ministry was created on 10 March 2004 from the Ministry of the Press and the Media .The current minister is Georgios Stavropoulos.-History:... and Government Spokesman |
Elias Mossialos | 17 June 2011 |
Prime Minister George A. Papandreou
George Papandreou
Georgios A. Papandreou , commonly anglicised to George and shortened to Γιώργος in Greek, is a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece following his party's victory in the 2009 legislative election...
also announced the formation of a Government Committee (Κυβερνητική Επιτροπή) composed of leading ministers:
- Dimitris ReppasDimitris ReppasDimitris Reppas is a Greek politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and the first and current Minister for Administrative Reform of Greece.-Life:Dimitris Reppas was born in 1952 in Tripoli, Greece...
- Haris Kastanidis
- Evangelos VenizelosEvangelos VenizelosEvangelos Venizelos is a Greek politician, currently Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Greece since 17 June 2011...
- Michalis ChrysohoidisMichalis ChrysohoidisMichalis Chrisochoidis is a Greek politician, member of the Hellenic Parliament for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and the current Minister for Development, Competitiveness and Shipping.- Life :...
- Giorgos PapakonstantinouGiorgos PapakonstantinouGiorgos Papakonstantinou , born October 30, 1961 in Athens, Greece, is a Greek economist and politician and the current Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece, formerly Minister for Finance. He is a member of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement.-Education and career:He...
- Anna DiamantopoulouAnna DiamantopoulouAnna Diamantopoulou , is a Member of Parliament in Greece for the party of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and the current Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs in Greece...
- Giannis RagousisGiannis RagousisGiannis Ragousis is a Greek economist and politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement. He is currently the Alternate Minister for National Defence.-Education:...
- Andreas LoverdosAndreas LoverdosAndreas Loverdos is a Greek politician and the current Minister for Health and Social Solidarity.-Early life:Andeas Loverdos was born on 15 May 1956, in Patras, Greece. He graduated from the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 1978...
- Kostas SkandalidisKostas SkandalidisKostas Skandalidis is a Greek Politician and member of the Greek Parliament for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement for the Athens A constituency. Since September 2010 he is the Minister for Rural Development and Food of Greece.-Life:...
- Christos PapoutsisChristos PapoutsisChristos Papoutsis is a Greek socialist politician, serving as the Minister for Citizen Protection as of September 7, 2010. Prior to his current office he has served as Minister of Mercantile Marine and European Commissioner responsible for Energy, EURATOM Supply Agency, SMEs, Tourism and...