Lina Tsaldari
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Lina Tsaldari was a right-wing Greek politician. She became the first female minister in Greece
in 1952, serving as the Minister for Social Welfare under Konstantinos Karamanlis' government.
(b. 1851 - d. 1919), who succeeded Nikolaos Kalogeropoulos
as Prime Minister of Greece
, serving from October 1916 to February 1917.
to the United Nations
.
(b. 1868 – d. 1936) in 1919, the same year that her father died in Skopelos
. Like her father, Tsaldaris served as Prime Minister of Greece.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
in 1952, serving as the Minister for Social Welfare under Konstantinos Karamanlis' government.
Early Life
Tsaldari was born Lina Lambros in 1887 to Spyridon LambrosSpyridon Lambros
Spyridon Lambros or Lampros was a Greek history professor and, briefly, Prime Minister of Greece.He was born in Corfu in 1851 and was educated in London, Paris and Vienna studying history....
(b. 1851 - d. 1919), who succeeded Nikolaos Kalogeropoulos
Nikolaos Kalogeropoulos
Nikolaos Kalogeropoulos was a Greek politician and briefly Prime Minister of Greece.Kalogeropoulos was born in Chalkida, Euboea, and studied law in Athens and Paris. He was elected a Member of the Hellenic Parliament a total of ten times representing Euboea and served as minister in several...
as Prime Minister of Greece
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...
, serving from October 1916 to February 1917.
Political Career
Tsaldari became the first woman to serve in the Greek Parliament, serving as the Minister of Social Welfare. She was also an active suffragist. After serving in Parliament, she became Greece's delegateDelegate
A delegate is a person who speaks or acts on behalf of an organization at a meeting or conference between organizations of the same level A delegate is a person who speaks or acts on behalf of an organization (e.g., a government, a charity, an NGO, or a trade union) at a meeting or conference...
to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
.
Personal Life
Tsaldari married Panagis TsaldarisPanagis Tsaldaris
Panagis Tsaldaris was a revered conservative politician and leader for many years of the conservative People's Party in the period before World War II...
(b. 1868 – d. 1936) in 1919, the same year that her father died in Skopelos
Skopelos
Skopelos , ancient Peparethos or Peparethus , is a Greek island in the western Aegean Sea. Skopelos is one of several islands which comprise the Northern Sporades island group. The island is located east of mainland Greece, northeast of the island of Euboea and is part of the Thessaly Periphery....
. Like her father, Tsaldaris served as Prime Minister of Greece.
