Cabinet of Greece

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The cabinet of Greece, officially called the Ministerial Council (Greek: Yπουργικό Συμβούλιο), constitutes the Government of Greece (Greek: Κυβέρνηση της Ελλάδας). It is the collective decision-making body of the Hellenic Republic, composed of the Prime Minister and the Ministers. One or more Ministers may be appointed Vice President of the Government (Αντιπρόεδρος της Κυβερνήσεως, Deputy prime Minister), by decree initiated by the Prime Minister. Ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.

The Council defines and directs the general policy of the Country, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and the laws. It is regulated by the Constitution of Greece.

The Council meets at the building of the Hellenic Parliament. The meetings are chaired by the Prime Minister.

Meeting of the Greek cabinet Papandreou, 2011

Formation of government

After the elections, the President appoints the Prime Minister and hands him the mandate to form a government. He suggests the new Ministers and Deputy Ministers and the new government gets appointed by the President in a swearing-in ceremony with the Archbishop of Athens at the Presidential Mansion in Athens.

Current cabinet

See also

• List of cabinets of Greece

References

• "THE CONSTITUTION OF GREECE - As revised by the parliamentary resolution of 27 May2008 of the VIIIth Revisionary Parliament" (PDF). Hellenic Parliament. Retrieved 4 June 2010. 

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Current Cabinet of Greece.

• Greek Government official website
• General Secretariat on the Greek Government website
• Vice President on the Greek Government Website (in Greek)

Current Cabinet of Greece
Prime Minister	Alexis Tsipras
Deputy Prime Minister	Yannis Dragasakis
Ministers	Foreign Affairs: Nikos Kotzias Finance: Euclid Tsakalotos National Defence: Panos Kammenos Interior and Administrative Reconstruction: Panagiotis Kouroumblis Economy, Development and Tourism: Giorgos Stathakis Education, Research and Religious Affairs: Nikos Filis Environment and Energy: Panos Skourletis Labour, Social Insurance and Social Solidarity: Georgios Katrougalos Justice, Transparency and Human Rights: Nikos Paraskevopoulos Health: Andreas Xanthos Infrastructure, Transport and Networks: Christos Spirtzis Shipping and Island Policy: Thodoris Dritsas Agricultural Development and Food: Evangelos Apostolou Culture and Sports: Aristides Baltas State: Nikos Pappas; Alekos Flambouraris (Governmental Coordination)
Alternate Ministers	Administrative Reform: Christophoros Vernardakis Public Order and Citizen Protection: Nikos Toskas Immigration Policy: Ioannis Mouzalas Tourism: Elena Kountoura Environment: Giannis Tsironis Finance: Tryfon Alexiadis; George Chouliarakis Education, Research and Religious Affairs: Sia Anagnostopoulou Research and Innovation: Kostas Fotakis Social Solidarity: Theano Fotiou Combating Unemployment: Rania Antonopoulos European Affairs: Nikos Xydakis National Defence: Dimitris Vitsas Corruption Issues: Dimitris Papangelopoulos Health: Pavlos Polakis Agricultural Development and Food: Markos Bolaris
Deputy Ministers	Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister for Governmental Coordination: Terence Quick Macedonia and Thrace: Maria Kollia-Tsaroucha Interior: Yannis Balafas Foreign Affairs: Ioannis Amanatidis; Dimitris Mardas Industry: Theodora Tzakri Infrastructure, Transport and Networks: Marina Chrissoveloni National Strategic Reference Framework Affairs: Alexis Haritsis Social Insurance: Anastasios Petropoulos Sports: Stavros Kontonis Education, Research and Religious Affairs: Theodosis Pelegrinis Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson: Olga Gerovassili

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