Yiorgos Vardinogiannis
Yiorgos Vardinogiannis | |
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| Born | 1936 |
| Nationality | Greece |
| Alma mater | Hellenic Naval Academy |
| Occupation | Shipowner & businessman |
| Years active | 1963– |
| Board member of | SEKA Bunkering Stations S.A. |
Yiorgos Vardinogiannis | |
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| 35th President of Panathinaikos FC | |
| In office 1979–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Nikolaidis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Episkopi, Rethymno, Greece |
| Profession | Businessman |
Yiorgos Vardinogiannis (Template:Lang-el) is a Greek businessman and a shipping magnate, former owner and president of the Panathinaikos football club.He was born in Episkopi, Rethymno in 1936.[1] He is the brother of oil and shipping tycoon Vardis Vardinogiannis.
Career
Yiorgos Vardinoyannis was in charge of the merchant ship "Ioanna V" which, in 1966, broke the UN-imposed and British-enforced embargo on the regime of Rhodesia[2] and brought in oil to the Portuguese Mozambique port of Beira, which was connected with landlocked Rhodesia by a pipeline.[3]
He was president of Greek football club Panathinaikos FC for 21 years (1979–2000) and had the nickname Kapetanios (Captain).
References
- ^ Επίτομο Γεωγραφικό Λεξικό της Ελλάδος (Geographical Dictionary of Greece) by Μιχαήλ Σταματελάτος, Φωτεινή Βάμβα-Σταματελάτου, Ermis, Athens 2001.
- ^ Rhodesia News Summary Southern Africa News Bulletin, week of 7-13 April 1966
- ^ Hot cargoes, Time magazine