Eva Kaili
Encyclopedia
Eva Kaili (born 26 October 1978) in Thessaloniki
), is a member of the Hellenic Parliament
and former television news presenter.
of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
, M.P. Eva Kaili participated in the local elections for the Municipality
of Thessaloniki
with the PA.SO.K.
and was elected as the town councillor. She ran as a candidate for the first time at a national level, on the Greek national elections of 2004
, in the A Constituency of Thessaloniki
. She ranked 6th within the PA.SO.K.
's candidates, but she was not elected as member of the Hellenic Parliament
until 2007.
Although she has an architect
's degree, she has never practiced professionally.
From 2004 to 2007, she was employed by the private Hellenic Broadcasting T.V. Station Mega Channel
as a newscaster, while at the same time she was studying at the Workshop for Professional Journalism.
Currently she is enrolled at the University of Piraeus
, studying International
and European studies
. Aside from Greek
which is her native language, she speaks English, German, Spanish, Polish, French and Italian.
Parliamentary posts:
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
), is a member of the Hellenic Parliament
Hellenic Parliament
The Hellenic Parliament , also the Parliament of the Hellenes, is the Parliament of Greece, located in the Parliament House , overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece....
and former television news presenter.
Career
In 1998, still an undergraduate student of the faculty of architectureArchitecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is the largest Greek university, and the largest university in the Balkans. It was named after the philosopher Aristotle, who was born in Stageira, Chalcidice, about 55 km east of Thessaloniki, in Central Macedonia...
, M.P. Eva Kaili participated in the local elections for the Municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
with 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...
and was elected as the town councillor. She ran as a candidate for the first time at a national level, on the Greek national elections of 2004
Greek legislative election, 2004
Legislative elections were held in Greece on March 7, 2004. At stake were 300 seats in the Greek Parliament, the Vouli . The New Democracy Party of Kostas Karamanlis won a decisive victory in the elections, ending eleven years of rule by the Panhellenic Socialist Movement .PASOK was led into the...
, in the A Constituency of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
. She ranked 6th within 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...
's candidates, but she was not elected as member of the Hellenic Parliament
Hellenic Parliament
The Hellenic Parliament , also the Parliament of the Hellenes, is the Parliament of Greece, located in the Parliament House , overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece....
until 2007.
Although she has an architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
's degree, she has never practiced professionally.
From 2004 to 2007, she was employed by the private Hellenic Broadcasting T.V. Station Mega Channel
Mega Channel
Mega Channel, also known as Mega TV or just Mega, is a major television network in Greece. Teletypos S.A. was founded in 1989 under the name Teletypos Television Programmes S.A...
as a newscaster, while at the same time she was studying at the Workshop for Professional Journalism.
Currently she is enrolled at the University of Piraeus
University of Piraeus
The University of Piraeus is a university located in Piraeus, Greece with a total of nine academic departments focused mainly on economics, business management and information technology. It is currently one of the leading academic institutions in the country...
, studying International
International studies
International Studies generally refers to the specific University Degrees and courses which are concerned with the study of ‘the major political, economic, social, cultural and sacral issues that dominate the international agenda’...
and European studies
European studies
European studies is a field of study offered by many academic colleges and universities that focuses on current developments in European integration....
. Aside from Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
which is her native language, she speaks English, German, Spanish, Polish, French and Italian.
Parliamentary posts:
- Member of the Special Committee for Hellenes Abroad (Hellenic DiasporaGreek diasporaThe Greek diaspora, also known as Hellenic Diaspora or Diaspora of Hellenism, is a term used to refer to the communities of Greek people living outside the traditional Greek homelands, but more commonly in southeast Europe and Asia Minor...
) - Member of the Committee for National Defense and Foreign Affairs
See also
- S.A.E.SAE - World Council of Hellenes AbroadThe World Council of Greeks Abroad is the main body representing people of Greek ethnic descent, the Greek Diaspora living outside the boundaries of the Greek state.-History:...
- Hellenic DiasporaGreek diasporaThe Greek diaspora, also known as Hellenic Diaspora or Diaspora of Hellenism, is a term used to refer to the communities of Greek people living outside the traditional Greek homelands, but more commonly in southeast Europe and Asia Minor...