Antonis Samaras
Antonis Samaras | |
|---|---|
Αντώνης Σαμαράς | |
 Samaras in 2014 | |
| Prime Minister of Greece | |
| In office 20 June 2012 – 26 January 2015 | |
| President | Karolos Papoulias |
| Deputy | Evangelos Venizelos |
| Preceded by | Panagiotis Pikrammenos |
| Succeeded by | Alexis Tsipras |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 30 November 2009 – 20 June 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | George Papandreou |
| Preceded by | George Papandreou |
| Succeeded by | Alexis Tsipras |
| Leader of New Democracy | |
| In office 30 November 2009 – 5 July 2015 | |
| Deputy | Dimitris Avramopoulos |
| Preceded by | Konstantinos Karamanlis |
| Minister of Culture and Sport | |
| In office 8 January 2009 – 6 October 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Kostas Karamanlis |
| Preceded by | Michalis Liapis |
| Succeeded by | Pavlos Geroulanos |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 11 April 1990 – 13 April 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Konstantinos Mitsotakis |
| Preceded by | Georgios Papoulias |
| Succeeded by | Konstantinos Mitsotakis |
| In office 23 November 1989 – 16 February 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Xenophon Zolotas |
| Preceded by | Georgios Papoulias |
| Succeeded by | Georgios Papoulias |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 2 July 1989 – 12 October 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Tzannis Tzannetakis |
| Preceded by | Dimitris Tsovolas |
| Succeeded by | Georgios Agapitos |
| Member of Parliament for Messenia | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2007 | |
| Majority | 44,954 (41.6%) |
| Member of Parliament for Messenia | |
| In office 1977–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1951 Athens, Greece |
| Political party | New Democracy (1977-1992, 2004-present) Political Spring (1992-2004) |
| Spouse(s) | Georgia Kretikos |
| Children | Lena Costas |
| Residence | Maximos Mansion, Athens |
| Alma mater | Amherst College Harvard University |
| Website | Official website |
Antonis Samaras (Greek: Αντώνης Σαμαράς; born 23 May 1951) is a Greek politician.[1] He became Prime Minister of Greece and Leader of New Democracy. He last served as the Minister of Finance in 1989, then Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1989 to 1990, and again from 1990 to 1992.[2] His term as prime minister ended on 26 January 2015 when he was succeeded by Alexis Tsipras.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "As good as it gets". ekathimerini. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
- ↑ Patrick Jackson (20 June 2012). "Profile: Greek conservative leader Antonis Samaras". BBC News.
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