Minos Xenophon "Minas" Kyriakou (Greek: Μίνως (Μηνάς) Κυριακού, pronounced [ˌminos (miˌnas) ciriaˈku]; 31 May 1942 – 2 July 2017)[1] was a Greek media and shipping magnate and businessman. He was the president of the Hellenic Olympic Committee[citation needed] and was the President of the International Olympic Academy (IOA, 2004-2009). He was elected to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) council in August 2003.[2]
Minos "Minas" Kyriakou | |
|---|---|
| Born | Minos Xenophon Kyriakou 31 May 1942 Poros, Greece |
| Died | 2 July 2017 (aged 75) Athens, Greece |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Owner, ANT1 Group Chairman, Euroholdings Capital & Investment Corp Owner, Athenian Sea Carriers Ltd Owner, Bacoil International and Athenian Oil Trading Inc President, Aegean Foundation[citation needed] |
| Years active | 1975–2017 |
| Spouse | Mari Konstantatou (divorced) |
| Children | Xenophon Theodore Athina |
Early life
editMinos Kyriakou is the son of Xenophon Kyriacou and Athina Revidies.[3] He was educated in France, Switzerland and at Columbia University in the US, from where he has a bachelor's degree.[3]
Career
editKyriakou was the founder and owner of ANT1 Group, a media company which owns most notably ANT1, one of the oldest and one of the first private television channels in Greece.
He also owned the Greek multi-sports club Panellinios GS, and the Greek Basket League club Panellinios.[citation needed]
Kyriakou's links to the sporting world saw him later become president of the Greek Olympic Committee after Athens hosted the Olympic Games of 2004. He continued as president before stepping down in 2009.[4]
Problems with the law
editKyriakou owned four acres of land in Athens that are in violation of Areos Park, as some of the Panellinios Athens complexes are illegally on the premises of the Athens Municipality and the Athens Prefecture. In February 2007, a penalty of 48 months imprisonment without suspension, and a fine of €15,000 euros was placed on Kyriakou for the arbitrary construction of a cottage property in San Aimilianos in Porto Heli. Namely, the construction of a harbor that was in violation of not only the winter tide, but also the future expansion of the coastline. As a result of this, Kyriakou appealed the ruling of the court and he was then asked to pay a fee of €100,000 in financial security costs until the appeal trial could be held.[5][6][7]
Personal life
editIn December 2004, Kyriakou married the Greek actress Mari Konstantatou (b. 1971).[8] They announced their divorce in March 2017.[9][10]
He had two sons, Xenophon and Theodore, and a daughter, Athina, from his first marriage.[11][9]
He spoke Greek, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, and Russian.[11] He was awarded the Golden Cross of the Legion of Honor – Republic of Poland, Golden Cross of the order of St. George, Golden Medal of Honor – Republic of Cyprus, Golden Star of Honor – Singapore Republic, Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honor – Republic of Poland.[2]
Kyriakou died of a heart attack on 2 July 2017, at the Athens Medical Center.[12] He was twice divorced and was survived by his three children from his first marriage.[12]
References
edit- ^ "IAAF: Minos Kyriakou- News - iaaf.org". Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ a b "IAAF: News - iaaf.org". Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ a b Europa Publications (2003). The International Who's Who 2004. Psychology Press. p. 942. ISBN 978-1-85743-217-6. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Greek owner Minos Kyriakou dies aged 75". 3 July 2017.
- ^ "TO ΠΑΡΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΣ". Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ News.kathimerini.gr - Εγγύηση Κυριακού μέχρι τη δίκη. (in Greek) Archived 11 July 2012 at archive.today
- ^ "Account Suspended". Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Μίνως Κυριακού ο φασίστας - Βιογραφία - Νεοέλληνας." Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ a b A.I. (9 March 2017). "Minos Kyriakou: What kind of diet will give to Marie after the divorce?". Athens Times. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ John Simpson (20 March 2017). "Billionaire's wife 'fled on private jet with a stash of family jewels' | News | The Times & The Sunday Times". Thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Minos Kyriakou". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ a b Associated, The (6 December 2005). "Former Greek Olympic Committee President Minos Kyriakou dies - ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
External links
edit- Antenna Group's Official Site (in Greek and English)
- Athenian Sea Carriers Ltd