Giannis Plakiotakis (Greek: Γιάννης Πλακιωτάκης; born 10 July 1968) is a Greek politician who served as the acting President of New Democracy following the resignation of Vangelis Meimarakis. He has been a Member of the Hellenic Parliament (MP) for Lasithi since 2004.
Giannis Plakiotakis | |
|---|---|
| Γιάννης Πλακιωτάκης | |
_(cropped).jpg) Plakiotakis in 2015 | |
| Minister for Shipping and Island Policy | |
| In office 9 July 2019 – 26 May 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Kyriakos Mitsotakis |
| Preceded by | Fotis Kouvelis |
| Succeeded by | Theodoros Kliaris |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 24 November 2015 – 10 January 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Alexis Tsipras |
| Preceded by | Vangelis Meimarakis |
| Succeeded by | Kyriakos Mitsotakis |
| President of New Democracy Acting | |
| In office 24 November 2015 – 10 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Vangelis Meimarakis |
| Succeeded by | Kyriakos Mitsotakis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 July 1968 Athens, Greece |
| Political party | New Democracy |
| Alma mater | University of Wales University of London City University London |
Early life and education
editPlakiotakis was born in Athens and studied biochemical engineering at the University of Wales. He then completed a Master's degree in biochemical engineering at the University of London before completing another master's degree in business administration at City University London.[1]
Political career
editPlakiotakis has been a member of New Democracy since 1987. He was a municipal advisor for the Sitia municipality from 1990 to 2002. He was first elected as a New Democracy Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Lasithi in 2004, being re-elected in every election since.[1]
In October 2007, Plakiotakis was appointed as a Deputy Minister for National Defence.[1] In 2015, he was the secretary of the New Democracy parliamentary group.[2]
On 24 November 2015, Vangelis Meimarakis appointed Plakiotakis as a Vice President of New Democracy whilst he considered whether or not to resign.[3] Later that day, Meimarakis resigned, appointing Plakiotakis as the interim President of the party until the conclusion of the New Democracy leadership election.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ioannis Plakiotakis". Hellenic Parliament. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ a b Petrou, Zacharias (24 November 2015). "V. Meimarakis resigns as interim New Democracy leader". Independent Balkan News Agency. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "Meimarakis appoints Plakiotakis New Democracy vice-president". Daily Hellas. 24 November 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.