Demetri Dollis
| Demetri Dollis Δημήτρης Δόλλης | |
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| Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office September 2010 – June 2012 | |
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Richmond | |
| In office 1 October 1988 – 17 September 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Theo Sidiropoulos |
| Succeeded by | Richard Wynne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 May 1956 Kastoria, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Ministerial Adviser |
Demetrios "Demetri" Dollis (Greek: Δημήτρης Δόλλης) (born 19 May 1956) is a former Australian politician of Greek descent and a former Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece under the Cabinets of George Papandreou and Coalition Cabinet of Lucas Papademos. He was a Labor member for Richmond in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1988 to 1999, and Victorian Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 1994 to 1997.[1]
Career
Dollis was elected at the 1988 Victorian State election. In 1999, Dollis was disendorsed by the ALP in light of his time spent abroad.[2][3] Dollis had become involved in helping to free Australian CARE workers imprisoned in Yugoslavia, and was unable to respond to allegations he was seeking a job from the Greek government.[4]
Following his departure from Victorian politics, Dollis took up roles on Greek diplomatic circuit.[3] In 2010 Dollis was appointed as a Greek Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs[5][6] alongside Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou, a role held until June 2012 when the Coalition Cabinet of Antonis Samaras was sworn in.
References
- ↑ http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/bioregfull.cfm?mid=25
- ↑ "Steve Bracks disendorses two MPs". PM (ABC Radio). 31 August 1999. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wilson, Peter (18 June 2012), "Greek minister Demetrios Dollis draws on Aussie career", The Australian, retrieved 12 November 2012
- ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/elections/vic/2010/guide/rich.htm
- ↑ http://neoskosmos.com/news/en/Papandreou-surprise-reshuffle
- ↑ http://globalgreekworld.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/bonus-for-omogeneia-greek-australian.html