Philippos Sachinidis
| Philippos Sachinidis Φίλιππος Σαχινίδης | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 21 March 2012 – 17 May 2012 | |
| President | Karolos Papoulias |
| Prime Minister | Lucas Papademos |
| Preceded by | Evangelos Venizelos |
| Succeeded by | Georgios Zanias |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1963 Vancouver, Canada |
| Political party | Panhellenic Socialist Movement |
| Alma mater | University of Piraeus City College of New York University of Manchester |
Philippos Sachinidis (Greek: Φίλιππος Σαχινίδης) (born March 27, 1963) is a member of the Hellenic Parliament representing Larisa and briefly Minister of Finance in the Coalition Cabinet of Lucas Papademos.
Early life and education
Born in Canada to ethnic Greek parents in 1963, Sachinidis grew up in Larisa. He studied Economics at the University of Piraeus and received his Masters degree from City College of New York. He also studied at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom earning a teaching diploma in 1994.
Career
Sachinidis was an economist for the National Bank of Greece and served as an economic advisor to Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis in 2000-2004. In 2007, Sachinidis was elected as a Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) deputy to the Hellenic Parliament representing Larisa. He was reelected in 2009.
He was made Associate Minister of Finance under Evangelos Venizelos in 2009 and on June 17, 2011, Sachinidis was appointed Deputy Minister of Finance. When Venizelos resigned on March 21, 2012, Sachinidis became Minister of Finance under Prime Minister Lucas Papademos serving until May 17, 2012.[1]
Personal life
Sachinidis is married to Rania Karageorgou and they have one son, Dimitris.
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Evangelos Venizelos |
Minister of Finance March 21 - May 17, 2012 |
Succeeded by Georgios Zanias |