Dimitris Avramopoulos
Profile
Dimitris Avramopoulos is a Greek politician and former career diplomat currently serving as a member of the Hellenic Parliament. Throughout his extensive career, he has held numerous high-level positions, including Mayor of Athens, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for National Defence, and Minister of Tourism and Health. He also served as the European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship from 2014 to 2019. Known for his diplomatic background, he is a prominent advocate for Greek-Turkish rapprochement and has received numerous international honors for his public service.
Details
- Born
- 1953-06-06 · 73 years old
- Birth place
- Athens, Greece
- Education
- Athens University Law School (BA), Institute of European Affairs at Université libre de Bruxelles (Master's degree)
- Career
- Career diplomat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs official, Consul to Belgium, Consul General in Geneva
