Eleftherios Papageorgopoulos (Greek: Ελευθέριος Παπαγεωργόπουλος) is a Greek politician who served as a Minister of State in Vassiliki Thanou-Christophilou's caretaker cabinet from August to September 2015.
Eleftherios Papageorgopoulos | |
|---|---|
Ελευθέριος Παπαγεωργόπουλος | |
| Minister of State | |
| In office 28 August 2015 – 23 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Vassiliki Thanou-Christophilou |
| Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Euboea | |
| In office 18 June 1989 – 7 March 2004 | |
| Mayor of Chalcis | |
| In office 1 May 1985 – 31 December 1986 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1947 Chalcis, Greece |
| Political party | New Democracy |
| Spouse | Amalia Passa |
| Children | Three |
| Alma mater | University of Athens |
Early life and education
editPapageorgopoulos was born in Chalcis on 6 October 1947. He studied law at the University of Athens.[1]
Political career
editPapageorgopoulos served as President of Chalcis Municipality on the City Council from 1 January 1983 to 4 March 1985. From 1 May 1985 to 31 December 1986, Papageorgopoulos served as Mayor of Chalcis.[1]
Papageorgopoulos was first elected as a New Democracy Member of the Hellenic Parliament (MP) for Euboea in the June 1989 election. He was subsequently re-elected in November 1989, 1990, 1993, 1996 and 2000. As an MP, he was a member of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs and a member of the Commission for the Revision of the Constitution. He served for some time as the parliamentary spokesperson for New Democracy.[1]
On 28 August 2015, Papageorgopoulos was sworn in as a Minister of State in Vassiliki Thanou-Christophilou's caretaker cabinet, serving until 23 September 2015.[2]
Personal life
editPapageorgopoulos is married to Amalia Passa and has one daughter and two sons.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "ΠΑΠΑΓΕΩΡΓΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ Ν. ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΟΣ". Elections.gr. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "New Greek caretaker government sworn in". Sigma Live. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2016.