Giorgos Stathakis

Giorgos Stathakis (Greek: Γιώργος Σταθάκης; born 8 November 1953) is a Greek politician and economist. From 27 January to 28 August 2015, he served as the Minister of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism in the cabinet of Alexis Tsipras. He has also been a Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Chania since May 2012.

Giorgos Stathakis
Γιώργος Σταθάκης
Minister of Environment and Energy
In office
5 November 2016  9 July 2019
Prime MinisterAlexis Tsipras
Preceded byPanos Skourletis
Succeeded byKostis Hatzidakis
Minister of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism
In office
23 September 2015  5 November 2016
Prime MinisterAlexis Tsipras
Preceded byNikos Christodoulakis
Succeeded byDimitri B. Papadimitriou
In office
27 January 2015  28 August 2015
Prime MinisterAlexis Tsipras
Preceded byKonstantinos Skrekas
Succeeded byNikos Christodoulakis
Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Chania
Assumed office
6 May 2012
Personal details
Born (1953-11-08) 8 November 1953
Chania, Greece
Political partySyriza
SpouseThemis Geckou
ChildrenTwo children
Alma materUniversity of Athens
Newcastle University

Stathakis is a professor of political economy at the University of Crete, but has been on leave since being elected as an MP. He was formerly a Vice-Rector of the university.

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