Margaritis Schinas
Profile
Margaritis Schinas is a Greek politician currently serving as the Minister for Rural Development and Food in the second cabinet of Kyriakos Mitsotakis. A long-standing figure in European politics, he previously served as a Vice-President of the European Commission from 2019 to 2024, where he held the portfolio for Promoting our European Way of Life. His extensive career includes roles as a Member of the European Parliament, chief spokesperson for the European Commission, and various senior positions within the EU civil service. Schinas holds degrees from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the College of Europe, and the London School of Economics.
Details
- Born
- 1962-07-28 · 63 years old
- Birth place
- Chalkidiki, Greece
- Education
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, College of Europe, London School of Economics, Harvard University School of Business
- Career
- Civil servant, European Commission official, Member of the European Parliament, Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council
