Date of Birth: 31/10/1955
Place of Birth: Nissi, Imathia, Greece
Studies: (1978) Law Graduate, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
1978 – 1987: Attorney-at-law in Veria, Imathia, Greece
Foreign Languages: English
 
 
Government:

• Minister for Citizen Protection (March 2012 – May 2012)
• Minister for Development, Competitiveness and Shipping (September 2010 – March 2012)
• Minister for Citizen Protection (October 2009 – September 2010)
• Minister for Public Order (February 1999 – July 2003)
• Deputy Minister for Development & Commerce (January 1996 – February 1999)
• Deputy Minister for Commerce (July 1994 – January 1996)

Parliament:

• Member of the Hellenic Parliament
• MP, 2nd District of Athens (2009 to present)
• Member of the Hellenic Parliament
• MP, 2nd District of Athens (2007 – 2009)
• Member of the Hellenic Parliament
• MP, Imathia District (1989 – 2007)*
  * He ran for MP and was elected in the first position in Imathia Electoral District for 6 consecutive elections

Local Government:

• Prefect of Karditsa (June 1987 – May 1989)

Party:

• Political Representative of PASOK on Growth and Development (2007 – 2009)
• Political Representative of PASOK on Education (2006 – 2007)
• Political Representative of PASOK on Foreign Affairs and Defence (2005 – 2006)
• Secretary General of PASOK’s Central Committee (2003 – 2005)
• Alternate Secretary of PASOK’s International Affairs Department (1992 – 1994)
• Member of Board & Alternate Secretary of PASOK’s Parliamentary Group (1993)
• Member of PASOK’s Central Committee and National Council (1990 – present)
• Secretary of PASOK’s Local Branch in Imathia (1982 – 1987)
• Member of PASOK since 1974

Other Activities:

• Member of the Board, Party of European Socialists (1994-1996)