Christos Papoutsis | |
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Χρήστος Παπουτσής | |
 Papoutsis in 2009 | |
| Member of the Hellenic Parliament | |
| In office 9 April 2000 – 6 May 2012 | |
| Minister for Citizen Protection | |
| In office 7 September 2010 – 7 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Michalis Chrisochoidis |
| Succeeded by | Michalis Chrisochoidis |
| Secretary of the Parliamentary Group and Parliamentary Spokesman | |
| In office November 2009 – September 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | George Papandreou |
| Preceded by | Dimitris Reppas |
| Succeeded by | Vasilios Exarchos |
| Minister of Mercantile Marine | |
| In office April 13, 2000 – October 24, 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Costas Simitis |
| Preceded by | Stavros Soumakis |
| Succeeded by | Georgios Anomeritis |
| European Commissioner for Energy | |
| In office January 1995 – September 1999 | |
| President | Jacques Santer |
| Preceded by | Abel Matutes |
| Succeeded by | Loyola de Palacio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 11, 1953 Larissa, Greece |
| Political party | Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) |
| Residence(s) | Athens, Greece |
| Alma mater | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | cpapoutsis.gr |
Christos Papoutsis (Greek: Χρήστος Παπουτσής; born April 11, 1953) is a Greek socialist politician who has served as Minister for Citizen Protection (2010–12), Mercantile Marine Minister (2000–01) Member of the European Parliament (1984–95) and European Commissioner for Energy and Euratom Supply Agency, Small business and Tourism (1995–1999).[1] He has also served as the Secretary of the Parliamentary Group and Parliamentary Spokesman for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK), the majority party in Greece (2009–2010). He also was candidate for Mayor of Athens (2002).