Kostis Hatzidakis

Kostis Hatzidakis is a Greek politician currently serving as a Member of the Hellenic Parliament and as the Minister of National Economy and Finance. A prominent member of the New Democracy party, he has held numerous cabinet positions since 2007, including Minister for Transport and Communications, Minister for Development, Minister for the Environment and Energy, and Minister for Labor and Social Affairs. Previously, he served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1994 to 2007. Throughout his career, Hatzidakis has been a key figure in managing Greece's economic reforms and labor market liberalizations.