Johnny Joannou

Johnny Joannou
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 79th district
In office January 14, 1998 – January 13, 2016
Preceded by	William S. Moore, Jr.
Succeeded by	Stephen Heretick
In office January 12, 1983 – January 11, 1984
Preceded by	None (district created)
Succeeded by	William S. Moore, Jr.
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 13th district
In office January 11, 1984 – January 8, 1992
Preceded by	Willard J. Moody
Succeeded by	Frederick M. Quayle
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 39th district
In office January 13, 1982 – January 12, 1983
Succeeded by	Vivian E. Watts
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 41st district
In office January 14, 1976 – January 13, 1982
Preceded by	Lester E. Schlitz
Personal details
Born	Johnny Savas Joannou (1940-04-22)April 22, 1940 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	May 6, 2016(2016-05-06) (aged 76) Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Chris Paul Kolantis ​ ​ (m. 1967⁠–⁠2016)​
Children	One
Alma mater	Virginia Tech (B.S.) University of Richmond (LL.B.)
Profession	Lawyer
Committees	Appropriations; Commerce and Labor; Privileges and Elections; Rules

Johnny Savas Joannou (April 22, 1940 – May 6, 2016) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates 1976–1983, the Senate of Virginia 1984–1991, and the House again from 1998 to 2016. He last represented the 79th district, made up of parts of the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk. Joannou died of lung cancer, on May 6, 2016, in Portsmouth, Virginia.

References

• "Virginia House of Delegates; Johnny S. Joannou". Retrieved 2008-11-19.
• Sabato, Larry J. (January 1996). "The 1995 Elections: Running in Place" (PDF). University of Virginia News Letter. Vol. 72, no. 1. Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, University of Virginia. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2007. Retrieved 2008-11-19. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

• Richmond Sunlight; Delegate Johnny Joannou
• Virginia Public Access Project; Johnny S Joannou