Antonis Samaras
Politician
1951 –
Who is Antonis Samaras?
Antonis Samaras is a Greek economist and politician who has been the Prime Minister of Greece since 20 June 2012. He has been leader of New Democracy, Greece's major conservative party, since 2009. Previously, Samaras served as Minister of Finance in 1989, then as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1989 to 1990 and again from 1990 to 1992. Later, he was Minister of Culture in 2009.
Samaras was known for a 1993 controversy in which he effectively caused the New Democracy government, of which he was a member, to fall from power. In spite of this he rejoined the party in 2004 and was elected to its leadership in a closely fought intra-party election in late 2009. He is the 7th leader of the party since it was founded in 1974.
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- Born
- May 23, 1951
Athens - Also known as
- Antonis Samaras
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Georgia Kretikos
(1990/05/20 - )
- Georgia Kretikos
- Children
- Religion
- Greek Orthodox Church
- Nationality
- Greece
- Profession
- Education
- Amherst College
Economics
( - 1974) - MBA, Harvard University
( - 1976) - Athens College
( - 1970)
- Amherst College
- Lived in
- Greece
- Maximos Mansion
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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