Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou
Profile
Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou is a Greek politician and specialized lawyer in international, environmental, and sustainable development law. Serving as a Member of the Hellenic Parliament representing Elis, she has held numerous leadership roles, including Chairperson of the Special Permanent Committee for Environmental Protection. An expert in climate policy and ocean governance, she was appointed as the Greek Prime Minister's Envoy for the Ocean in 2024. Her career includes extensive work with international organizations such as the UN and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, focusing on sustainable development goals and environmental disaster resilience.
Details
- Born
- 1975-09-10 · 50 years old
- Birth place
- Patras, Greece
- Education
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (LL.B.), Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M.), Columbia University School of Law (J.S.D.)
- Career
- Attorney, researcher at Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy, advisor at the European Union Delegation to the United Nations
