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'''Evangelos "Vangelis" Meimarakis''' is a [[Greeks|Greek]] politician, the current [[Ministry for National Defence (Greece)|Minister for National Defence]] of the Greek Republic. | '''Evangelos "Vangelis" Meimarakis''' is a [[Greeks|Greek]] politician, the current [[Ministry for National Defence (Greece)|Minister for National Defence]] of the Greek Republic. | ||
| − | Meimarakis was born in [[Athens]] | + | Meimarakis was born in [[Athens]] on [[December 14]], [[1953]]. He studied Law at the [[University of Athens]] and Political Science at Panteios University. |
| − | Meimarakis was first elected to the [[Hellenic Parliament]] in June [[1989]], under the banner of [[New Democracy]]. He was reelected in [[1990]], [[1993]], [[1996]], [[2000]] and [[2004]]. | + | Meimarakis entered politics and was first elected to the [[Hellenic Parliament]] in June [[1989]], under the banner of [[New Democracy]]. He was reelected in [[1990]], [[1993]], [[1996]], [[2000]] and [[2004]]. |
From December [[1992]] until October [[1993]] Meimarakis served as Deputy Minister of Culture, responsible for Sports. He was appointed [[Ministry for National Defence (Greece)|Minister for National Defence]] on [[February 15]], [[2006]]. | From December [[1992]] until October [[1993]] Meimarakis served as Deputy Minister of Culture, responsible for Sports. He was appointed [[Ministry for National Defence (Greece)|Minister for National Defence]] on [[February 15]], [[2006]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:11, July 18, 2007
Evangelos "Vangelis" Meimarakis is a Greek politician, the current Minister for National Defence of the Greek Republic.
Meimarakis was born in Athens on December 14, 1953. He studied Law at the University of Athens and Political Science at Panteios University.
Meimarakis entered politics and was first elected to the Hellenic Parliament in June 1989, under the banner of New Democracy. He was reelected in 1990, 1993, 1996, 2000 and 2004.
From December 1992 until October 1993 Meimarakis served as Deputy Minister of Culture, responsible for Sports. He was appointed Minister for National Defence on February 15, 2006.
He is married with two daughters.