Anna Diamantopoulou

Anna Diamantopoulou (Greek: Άννα Διαμαντοπούλου; born 26 February 1959) is a Greek civil engineer and politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) who currently serves as president of the Athens-based think tank "DIKTIO" Network for Reform in Greece and Europe.

Anna Diamantopoulou
Άννα Διαμαντοπούλου
Diamantopoulou in 2007
Minister for Development, Competitiveness and Shipping
In office
7 March 2012  17 May 2012
Prime MinisterLucas Papademos
Preceded byMichalis Chrisochoidis
Succeeded byYannis Stournaras
Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs
In office
7 October 2009  7 March 2012
Prime MinisterGeorge Papandreou
Lucas Papademos
Preceded byAris Spiliotopoulos (National Education and Religious Affairs)
Succeeded byGeorgios Babiniotis
European Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs
In office
25 September 1999  18 February 2004
PresidentRomano Prodi
Preceded byPádraig Flynn
Succeeded byStavros Dimas
Member of the Hellenic Parliament
In office
22 September 1996  16 September 1999
In office
7 March 2004  11 April 2012
Personal details
Born (1959-02-26) 26 February 1959
Kozani, Greece
Political partyPanhellenic Socialist Movement
SpouseGiannis Savalanos
ChildrenHaridimos
Alma materAristotle University of Thessaloniki
Panteion University
Websitewww.diamantopoulou.gr

Earlier in her career, Diamantopoulou served as Minister of Education as well as Minister for Development, Competitiveness and Shipping. She also served as European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities in the Prodi Commission, a post she held between 1999 and 2004. She has since held various positions, including in corporate boards.

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