Panagiotis Lafazanis | |
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Παναγιώτης Λαφαζάνης | |
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| Leader of Popular Unity | |
| In office 21 August 2015 – 2 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Minister of Productive Reconstruction, Environment and Energy | |
| In office 27 January 2015 – 17 July 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Alexis Tsipras |
| Preceded by | Giannis Maniatis |
| Succeeded by | Panos Skourletis |
| Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Piraeus B | |
| In office 9 April 2000 – 20 September 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1951 Elefsina, Greece |
| Political party | Democratic Movement of National Liberation (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Popular Unity (2015–2020) Syriza (2004–2015) |
Panagiotis Lafazanis (Greek: Παναγιώτης Λαφαζάνης, pronounced [panaˈʝotiz lafaˈzanis]; born 19 November 1951) is a Greek politician. He served as the leader of a new Greek left-wing political party, Popular Unity, from 21 August 2015 until his resignation on 2 June 2019.[1]
Previously he was a member of Syriza, and from 27 January to 17 July 2015 he served in the cabinet of Alexis Tsipras as the Minister of Productive Reconstruction, Environment and Energy.
- ^ Yardley, Jim (21 August 2015). "In a Twist, Europe May Find Itself Relying on Success of Alexis Tsipras of Greece". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 August 2015.