Konstantina Birbili (Greek: Κωνσταντίνα Μπιρμπίλη) (born 1969),[1] commonly known as Tina Birbili, was the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece until June 17, 2011. Birbili was the first holder of this office, which was created to succeed the former Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works by Greek prime minister George Papandreou in October 2009.[2]
Tina Birbili Τίνα Μπιρμπίλη | |
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| Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change | |
| In office 7 October 2009 – 17 June 2011 | |
| President | Karolos Papoulias |
| Prime Minister | George Papandreou |
| Succeeded by | Giorgos Papakonstantinou |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969 Athens, Greece |
| Political party | Panhellenic Socialist Movement |
| Residence(s) | Athens, Greece |
| Alma mater | University of Athens (B.Sc.) Imperial College (M.A., PhD) |
| Profession | Physicist |
Career
editBirbili had no prior government experience on her appointment, but she had worked as an advisor to prime minister Papandreou during his tenure at the foreign ministry.[3] She was regarded as a strong advocate for environmental issues within the Panhellenic Socialist Movement party.[3]
A physicist by training, Birbili attended the University of Athens and London's Imperial College, obtaining a PhD in 1995.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Short CVs". Nomos + Physis Society. Archived from the original (MS Word) on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ "Greek Socialist premier sworn in, names Cabinet". Associated Press. 6 October 2009.
- ^ a b Mourelatos, Spyros (10 October 2009). "Breaking with the past". Athens News. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012.