Giorgos Stathakis

Giorgos Stathakis
Γιώργος Σταθάκης
Minister of Environment and Energy
In office
5 November 2016 – 9 July 2019
Prime MinisterAlexis Tsipras
Preceded byPanos Skourletis
Succeeded byKostis Hatzidakis
Minister of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism
In office
23 September 2015 – 5 November 2016
Prime MinisterAlexis Tsipras
Preceded byNikos Christodoulakis
Succeeded byDimitri B. Papadimitriou
In office
27 January 2015 – 28 August 2015
Prime MinisterAlexis Tsipras
Preceded byKonstantinos Skrekas
Succeeded byNikos Christodoulakis
Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Chania
Assumed office
6 May 2012
Personal details
Born (1953-11-08) 8 November 1953 (age 70)
Chania, Greece
Political partySyriza
SpouseThemis Geckou
ChildrenTwo children
Alma materUniversity of Athens
Newcastle University

Giorgos Stathakis (Greek: Γιώργος Σταθάκης; born 8 November 1953) is a Greek politician and economist. From 27 January to 28 August 2015, he served as the Minister of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism in the cabinet of Alexis Tsipras.[1] He has also been a Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Chania since May 2012.[2]

Stathakis is a professor of political economy at the University of Crete, but has been on leave since being elected as an MP.[1][3] He was formerly a Vice-Rector of the university.[4]

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