Giorgos Stathakis

Giorgos Stathakis
MP
Γιώργος Σταθάκης
Minister of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism
Incumbent
Assumed office
27 January 2015
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras
Preceded by Konstantinos Skrekas
Personal details
Born 8 November 1953
Chania, Greece
Political party Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza)
Alma mater University of Athens
Profession Economist

Giorgos Stathakis (Greek: Γιώργος Σταθάκης; born 8 November 1953) is a Greek politician. On 27 January 2015 he was appointed the Minister of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism in the government of Alexis Tsipras. The responsibility of Stathakis is to oversee tourism, transport and shipping.[1]

Before Stathakis was appointed minister, he was professor of political economy at the University of Crete.[1]

Career

Giorgos Stathakis, graduated from University of Athens in 1976 with degree in Economics. In 1978 he received M.A. in Economics from Newcastle University Ph.D. in Economics from the same University.

He was a visiting researcher at Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Queens College, City University of New York (1987/88) and a visiting scholar at Center for European Studies, Harvard University (1992/93).

In 1988 he became a professor of political economy at the University of Crete (lecturer in 1988, associate professor in 1992 and professor in 1997).[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Smith, Helena; Ian Traynor (27 January 2015). "Greek PM Alexis Tsipras unveils cabinet of mavericks and visionaries". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Giorgos Stathakis CV in Greek" (PDF). Department of Economics, University of Crete. Retrieved 3 February 2015.

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