Eleftherios Papageorgopoulos

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 MinisterVassiliki 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
Born6 October 1947
Chalcis, Greece
Political partyNew Democracy
Spouse(s)Amalia Passa
ChildrenThree
Alma materUniversity of Athens

Early life and education

Papageorgopoulos was born in Chalcis on 6 October 1947. He studied law at the University of Athens.[1]

Political career

Papageorgopoulos 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

Papageorgopoulos is married to Amalia Passa and has one daughter and two sons.[1]

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References
  1. "ΠΑΠΑΓΕΩΡΓΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ Ν. ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΟΣ". Elections.gr. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  2. "New Greek caretaker government sworn in". Sigma Live. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
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