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Dr '''Károlos Papoúlias''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Κάρολος Παπούλιας, [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]] {{IPA|/ |
Dr '''Károlos Papoúlias''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Κάρολος Παπούλιας, [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]] {{IPA|/ˈkaro̞ˌlo̞s paˈpuʎas/}}) (born [[June 4]], [[1929]]) is the [[List of Presidents of Greece|President]] of the [[Greece|Hellenic Republic]]. He is a former government minister and member of parliament. |
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Papoulias was born in the city of [[Ioannina]]. He studied [[law]] at the [[University of Athens]] and the [[University of Munich]], has a doctorate in private international law from the [[University of Cologne]], and is an associate of the Munich Institute for Southeast Europe. Apart from his native [[Greek language|Greek]], he also speaks [[German language|German]], [[Italian language|Italian]] and [[French language|French]]. |
Papoulias was born in the city of [[Ioannina]]. He studied [[law]] at the [[University of Athens]] and the [[University of Munich]], has a doctorate in private international law from the [[University of Cologne]], and is an associate of the Munich Institute for Southeast Europe. Apart from his native [[Greek language|Greek]], he also speaks [[German language|German]], [[Italian language|Italian]] and [[French language|French]]. |
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Papoulias was active in the resistance against the occupation forces during [[World War II]], and took part in the struggle against the [[Greek military junta of 1967-1974|military regime]] of [[George Papadopoulos]] as a member of the [[Socialist Democratic Union]], from his exile outside Greece. He was also a regular contributor to the [[Deutsche Welle]] programme in Greek during the same period. |
Papoulias was active in the resistance against the occupation forces during [[World War II]], and took part in the struggle against the [[Greek military junta of 1967-1974|military regime]] of [[George Papadopoulos]] as a member of the [[Socialist Democratic Union]], from his exile outside Greece. He was also a regular contributor to the [[Deutsche Welle]] programme in Greek during the same period. |
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A founding member of the [[Panhellenic Socialist Movement]] (PASOK) and close associate of [[Andreas Papandreou]], Papoulias was elected to the Greek Parliament from [[Ioannina]] in the legislative elections of [[1977]], [[1981]], [[1985]], [[1989]] ( |
A founding member of the [[Panhellenic Socialist Movement]] (PASOK) and close associate of [[Andreas Papandreou]], Papoulias was elected to the Greek Parliament from [[Ioannina]] in the legislative elections of [[1977]], [[1981]], [[1985]], [[1989]] (June and November), [[1990]], [[1993]], [[1996]] and [[Greek legislative election, 2000|2000]]. He was a member of the PASOK Central Committee, Executive Bureau Political Secretariat. |
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Revision as of 02:57, 5 May 2006
Dr Károlos Papoúlias (Greek: Κάρολος Παπούλιας, IPA /ˈkaro̞ˌlo̞s paˈpuʎas/) (born June 4, 1929) is the President of the Hellenic Republic. He is a former government minister and member of parliament.
Papoulias was born in the city of Ioannina. He studied law at the University of Athens and the University of Munich, has a doctorate in private international law from the University of Cologne, and is an associate of the Munich Institute for Southeast Europe. Apart from his native Greek, he also speaks German, Italian and French.
Papoulias was active in the resistance against the occupation forces during World War II, and took part in the struggle against the military regime of George Papadopoulos as a member of the Socialist Democratic Union, from his exile outside Greece. He was also a regular contributor to the Deutsche Welle programme in Greek during the same period.
A founding member of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) and close associate of Andreas Papandreou, Papoulias was elected to the Greek Parliament from Ioannina in the legislative elections of 1977, 1981, 1985, 1989 (June and November), 1990, 1993, 1996 and 2000. He was a member of the PASOK Central Committee, Executive Bureau Political Secretariat.
He served in many offices, including:
- Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, from October 21, 1981 to February 8, 1984.
- Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs, from February 8, 1984 to 5 June, 1985 and again from 5 June, 1985 to July 26, 1985.
- Minister for Foreign Affairs, from July 26, 1985 to July 2, 1989.
- Alternate Minister for National Defence, from November 23, 1989 to February 13, 1990.
- Minister for Foreign Affairs, from October 13, 1993 to January 22, 1996.
A former track and field and volley ball champion, Papoulias has been chairman of the National Sports Association since 1985. Karolos Papoulias is married to Maria Panou and has three daughters.
On December 12, 2004, Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, leader of the New Democracy governing party, and George Papandreou, leader of the PASOK opposition, nominated Papoulias as for the position of President, which is chosen by the Parliament. On February 8, 2005, he was elected by an overwhelming parliamentary majority of 279 votes to serve a five-year term. On March 12, 2005 he was sworn in as President.
Political career
Template:Incumbent succession boxExternal links
- Presidency of the Hellenic Republic (in Greek, English and French)