Nikos Voutsis
| Nikos Voutsis Νίκος Βούτσης |
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| Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament | |
| Assumed office 4 October 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Alexis Tsipras |
| Preceded by | Zoi Konstantopoulou |
| Minister of the Interior and Administrative Reconstruction | |
| In office 27 January 2015 – 28 August 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Alexis Tsipras |
| Preceded by | Argyris Dinopoulos |
| Succeeded by | Antonis Manitakis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1951 Athens, Greece |
| Political party | Syriza |
| Alma mater | National Technical University of Athens |
Nikos Voutsis (Greek: Νίκος Βούτσης; born 4 March 1951) is a Greek politician who served as the Minister of the Interior and Administrative Reconstruction in the First Cabinet of Alexis Tsipras.[1] Since 4 October 2015 he is the Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Voutsis was born in Athens. He graduated from the University of Athens and the National Technical University of Athens with a degree in civil engineering.
Political career[edit]
Voutsis served as a regional councillor in Attica with the group "Attiki Cooperation –No to the Memorandum" from 2010 to 2012.
Voutsis was first elected as a Member of the Hellenic Parliament representing Athens A in the May 2012 legislative election, and was reelected in June 2012 and January 2015.
Re-elected in the September 2015 elections, on 4 October 2015 he was elected as the new Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament with 181 votes.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-31005693
- ^ a b "Ο Νίκος Βούτσης νέος πρόεδρος της Βουλής, με 181 ψήφους" (in Greek). in.gr. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
External links[edit]
- Terms of office of Nikos Voutsis at the Hellenic Parliament (English)
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Argyris Dinopoulos |
Minister of the Interior and Administrative Reconstruction 26 January – 28 August 2015 |
Succeeded by Antonis Manitakis |
| Preceded by Zoi Konstantopoulou |
Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament since 4 October 2015 |
Incumbent |
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