Socrates Kokkalis

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Socrates Kokkalis was listed 421st on Forbes 2001 list of world billionaires and was awarded with the title Greek businessman of the year in January 2002 by Price Waterhouse Cooper.

Socrates Kokkalis (born May 27, 1938) grew up in East Germany and was educated in Berlin and Moscow before returning to Greece, where he established telecoms suppliers Intracom.

He is also president of Olympiakos Piraeus football and basketball clubs.

In February 2002, Mr Kokkalis resigned his position as vice-president of the League of Professional Clubs (EPAE) citing differences with fellow club chairmen. During the same period, according to reports in Greek daily Kathimerini, German authorities have sent evidence to Athens prosecutor Dimitris Papangelopoulos of alleged links with the Stasi.