Michalis Karchimakis
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Michalis Karchimakis is a Greek
politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement
(PASOK). Since 9 October 2009 he is Deputy Minister for Agricultural Development and Food, and from 14 September 2010 General Secretary of PASOK.
. He graduated from the Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
with a major in Political Sciences, and completed his studies with a Post-Graduate degree in Regional Development at Panteion University
.
Michalis Karchimakis became a member of the PA.SO.K.
upon its foundation in 1974. He was firstly elected as a Member of the Hellenic Parliament
in 1996, in his home prefecture of Lasithi
, but lost his seat after an appeal in the electoral court. He was re-elected in the national elections of 2000, 2004, 2007 and 2009.
From 1993 until 1995, he served as a special advisor to then-Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou
. In 1999 he was appointed as the PA.SO.K.
's deputy secretary of the agricultural section. From 2004 until 2007, he served in numerous party councils, including the Defence Committee of the PA.SO.K.
's parliamentary group as well as the anti-corruption section of the Party.
After the October 2009 elections
, Michalis Karchimakis was appointed as the Deputy Minister for Agricultural Development and Food. In September 2010, he was nominated and elected as the chairman of the PA.SO.K.
's National Council.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement
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...
(PASOK). Since 9 October 2009 he is Deputy Minister for Agricultural Development and Food, and from 14 September 2010 General Secretary of PASOK.
Life
Michalis Karchimakis was born on 9 November 1957 in Siteia, CreteCrete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
. He graduated from the Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , usually referred to simply as the University of Athens, is the oldest university in Southeast Europe and has been in continuous operation since its establishment in 1837. Today, it is the second-largest institution of higher learning in Greece,...
with a major in Political Sciences, and completed his studies with a Post-Graduate degree in Regional Development at Panteion University
Panteion University
The Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences , usually referred to simply as the Panteion University, is a university located in Athens, Greece...
.
Michalis Karchimakis became a member 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...
upon its foundation in 1974. He was firstly elected as 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....
in 1996, in his home prefecture of Lasithi
Lasithi
Lasithi is the easternmost regional unit on the island of Crete, to the east of Heraklion. Its capital is Agios Nikolaos, the other major towns being Ierapetra, Sitia and Neapoli. The mountains include the Dikte to the west and the Sitia Mountains to the east...
, but lost his seat after an appeal in the electoral court. He was re-elected in the national elections of 2000, 2004, 2007 and 2009.
From 1993 until 1995, he served as a special advisor to then-Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou
Andreas Papandreou
Andreas G. Papandreou ; 5 February 1919 – 23 June 1996) was a Greek economist, a socialist politician and a dominant figure in Greek politics. The son of Georgios Papandreou, Andreas was a Harvard-trained academic...
. In 1999 he was appointed as 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 deputy secretary of the agricultural section. From 2004 until 2007, he served in numerous party councils, including the Defence Committee 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...
's parliamentary group as well as the anti-corruption section of the Party.
After the October 2009 elections
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...
, Michalis Karchimakis was appointed as the Deputy Minister for Agricultural Development and Food. In September 2010, he was nominated and elected as the chairman 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...
's National Council.