Alekos Papadopoulos (born,1949, Thesprotia) is a Greek lawyer and politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK). He is a former Member of Parliament and was a minister three different times. [1]
Political career
Between 1989 and 2004 he was a Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Thesprotia representing the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK). In 1994 Papadopoulos assumed as Minister of Economics. [2] During his tenure he oversaw the structural adjustments which Greece had to undertake to enter the European Economic and Monetary Union. [1] He initiated major reforms in the taxation of companies and also in the education of future civil servants establishing a School of Economics associated with the Ministry of Economics. [1] From September 1996 onwards until February 1999 he acted as the Minister for Internal Affairs, Public Administration and Decentralization. As such, he implemented several reforms, most notably the “ Kapodistrias plan", restructuring Greece in new administrative regions. [3] In February 1999 he was forced to resign over accusations to have collaborated with Turkey in the capture of Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party(PKK). [4] [5] In April 2000 he was appointed Minister of Health. [6] In June 2002, he announced that he would not present himself as a candidate in the upcoming elections, but still mentioned he would implement the reforms he had initiated. [7] This caused some frictions within the PASOK party specially with Prime Minister Costas Simitis who was disappointed that such a popular politician would leave his team [8] and dismissed him a few days after. [9] As a former minister he often comments on the political situation or criticizes the financial politics of the Greek government. [10] [11] In 2018, he doubted that Greece would be able to stay within the Eurozone. [12]
References
- ^ a b c "The Greek crisis – is there a way out?". Imperial College London. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ "The Former Greek Finance Minister Who Tried to Warn His Country About the Crisis". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ Konstandaras, Nikos (15 June 2002). "Reform and revolution | eKathimerini.com". www.ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ Smyth, Patrick. "Ocalan appeals to Europe, Greek ministers resign". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ Stanley, Alessandra (1999-02-19). "3 Greek Officials Removed Over Rebel Kurd's Capture". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ "Minister pays for heralding his retirement | eKathimerini.com". Ekathimerini. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ Newsroom. "A shock for PASOK | eKathimerini.com". www.ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ Newsroom. "Simitis said to be furious with minister | eKathimerini.com". www.ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ Carassava (NYT), Anthee (2002-06-11). "World Briefing | Europe: Greece: Fired Before He Could Quit". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ "The Former Greek Finance Minister Who Tried to Warn His Country About the Crisis". Vice. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ Stevis, Matina (2015-07-11). "The Politicians Who Warned Greece—but Were Ignored". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ "Former finance minister: Greece will not remain in eurozone with existing politicians". Ekathimerini. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
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| National | |
- Finance ministers of Greece
- Ministers of the Interior of Greece
- Health ministers of Greece
- PASOK politicians
- Greek MPs 1989 (June–November)
- Greek MPs 1989–1990
- Greek MPs 1990–1993
- Greek MPs 1993–1996
- Greek MPs 1996–2000
- Greek MPs 2000–2004
- Greek MPs 2004–2007
- Greek MPs 2007–2009
- 1949 births
- People from Filiates
- Living people
Alekos Papadopoulos (born,1949, Thesprotia) is a Greek lawyer and politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK). He is a former Member of Parliament and was a minister three different times. [1]
Political career
Between 1989 and 2004 he was a Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Thesprotia representing the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK). In 1994 Papadopoulos assumed as Minister of Economics. [2] During his tenure he oversaw the structural adjustments which Greece had to undertake to enter the European Economic and Monetary Union. [1] He initiated major reforms in the taxation of companies and also in the education of future civil servants establishing a School of Economics associated with the Ministry of Economics. [1] From September 1996 onwards until February 1999 he acted as the Minister for Internal Affairs, Public Administration and Decentralization. As such, he implemented several reforms, most notably the “ Kapodistrias plan", restructuring Greece in new administrative regions. [3] In February 1999 he was forced to resign over accusations to have collaborated with Turkey in the capture of Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party(PKK). [4] [5] In April 2000 he was appointed Minister of Health. [6] In June 2002, he announced that he would not present himself as a candidate in the upcoming elections, but still mentioned he would implement the reforms he had initiated. [7] This caused some frictions within the PASOK party specially with Prime Minister Costas Simitis who was disappointed that such a popular politician would leave his team [8] and dismissed him a few days after. [9] As a former minister he often comments on the political situation or criticizes the financial politics of the Greek government. [10] [11] In 2018, he doubted that Greece would be able to stay within the Eurozone. [12]
References
- ^ a b c "The Greek crisis – is there a way out?". Imperial College London. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ "The Former Greek Finance Minister Who Tried to Warn His Country About the Crisis". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ Konstandaras, Nikos (15 June 2002). "Reform and revolution | eKathimerini.com". www.ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ Smyth, Patrick. "Ocalan appeals to Europe, Greek ministers resign". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ Stanley, Alessandra (1999-02-19). "3 Greek Officials Removed Over Rebel Kurd's Capture". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ "Minister pays for heralding his retirement | eKathimerini.com". Ekathimerini. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ Newsroom. "A shock for PASOK | eKathimerini.com". www.ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ Newsroom. "Simitis said to be furious with minister | eKathimerini.com". www.ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ Carassava (NYT), Anthee (2002-06-11). "World Briefing | Europe: Greece: Fired Before He Could Quit". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ "The Former Greek Finance Minister Who Tried to Warn His Country About the Crisis". Vice. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ Stevis, Matina (2015-07-11). "The Politicians Who Warned Greece—but Were Ignored". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ "Former finance minister: Greece will not remain in eurozone with existing politicians". Ekathimerini. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
- Finance ministers of Greece
- Ministers of the Interior of Greece
- Health ministers of Greece
- PASOK politicians
- Greek MPs 1989 (June–November)
- Greek MPs 1989–1990
- Greek MPs 1990–1993
- Greek MPs 1993–1996
- Greek MPs 1996–2000
- Greek MPs 2000–2004
- Greek MPs 2004–2007
- Greek MPs 2007–2009
- 1949 births
- People from Filiates
- Living people