Prokopis Pavlopoulos

Greek politician, former president of the Hellenic Republic

Prokopios Pavlopoulos, GColIH (Greek: Προκόπιος Παυλόπουλος, pronounced [proˈkopios pavˈlopulos], born 10 July 1950), commonly shortened to Prokopis (Προκόπης), was the President of Greece, in office from 2015 to 2020.


Prokopis Pavlopoulos

Προκόπης Παυλόπουλος
7th President of Greece
In office
13 March 2015 – 13 March 2020
Prime MinisterAlexis Tsipras
Vassiliki Thanou (Acting)
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Preceded byKarolos Papoulias
Succeeded byKaterina Sakellaropoulou
Minister of the Interior
In office
10 March 2004 – 11 September 2009
Prime MinisterKostas Karamanlis
Preceded byNikos Alivizatos
Succeeded byGiannis Ragousis
Personal details
Born (1950-07-10) 10 July 1950 (age 74)
Kalamata, Greece
Political partyNew Democracy
Spouse(s)Vlassia Peltsemi
Children2 daughters
1 son
ResidencePresidential Mansion
Alma materUniversity of Athens
Panthéon-Assas University

Pavlopoulos was a lawyer, university professor and politician, he was Minister for the Interior from 2004 to 2009.[1]

References

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  1. Oberlé, Thierry (11 December 2008). "Pavlopoulos, un ministre de l'Intérieur dans la tourmente". Le Figaro (in French).