Difference between revisions of "Fani Palli-Petralia"
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'''Fani Petralia-Palli''' is a [[Greeks|Greek]] politician. | '''Fani Petralia-Palli''' is a [[Greeks|Greek]] politician. | ||
| − | Petralia-Palli was born in [[Athens]] to a family descended from [[Divri]], [[Elis prefecture]]. She studied Law at the [[University of Athens]] Law School and is by profession a lawyer. | + | Petralia-Palli was born in [[Athens]] to a family descended from [[Divri]], [[Elis prefecture]]. Her father, Epaminondas Petralias, was an athlete and a member of the International Olympic Committee. She studied Law at the [[University of Athens]] Law School and is by profession a lawyer. |
Petralia-Palli was first elected to the [[Hellenic Parliament]] in [[1985]], under the banner of [[New Democracy]]. She has continually been reelected since. | Petralia-Palli was first elected to the [[Hellenic Parliament]] in [[1985]], under the banner of [[New Democracy]]. She has continually been reelected since. | ||
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| + | From February [[2006]] until September [[2007]], Petralia-Palli served as [[Minister for Tourism (Greece)|Minister for Tourism]]. | ||
On [[December 17]], [[2007]], she was appointed [[Minister for Employment and Social Protection (Greece)|Minister for Employment and Social Protection]] following the resignation of [[Vasilis Manginas]]. | On [[December 17]], [[2007]], she was appointed [[Minister for Employment and Social Protection (Greece)|Minister for Employment and Social Protection]] following the resignation of [[Vasilis Manginas]]. | ||
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| + | Petralia-Palli is a member of the Greek Olympic Committee since [[2001]]. | ||
==Personal== | ==Personal== | ||
| − | Fani Petralia-Palli is married to Nikos Pallis. The couple have four children. | + | Fani Petralia-Palli is married to Nikos Pallis. The couple have four children and eleven grandchildren. |
[[Category:Greek politicians|Petralia-Palli, Fani]] | [[Category:Greek politicians|Petralia-Palli, Fani]] | ||
[[Category:Minister for Employment and Social Protection|Petralia-Palli, Fani]] | [[Category:Minister for Employment and Social Protection|Petralia-Palli, Fani]] | ||
Revision as of 11:48, December 17, 2007
Fani Petralia-Palli is a Greek politician.
Petralia-Palli was born in Athens to a family descended from Divri, Elis prefecture. Her father, Epaminondas Petralias, was an athlete and a member of the International Olympic Committee. She studied Law at the University of Athens Law School and is by profession a lawyer.
Petralia-Palli was first elected to the Hellenic Parliament in 1985, under the banner of New Democracy. She has continually been reelected since.
From February 2006 until September 2007, Petralia-Palli served as Minister for Tourism.
On December 17, 2007, she was appointed Minister for Employment and Social Protection following the resignation of Vasilis Manginas.
Petralia-Palli is a member of the Greek Olympic Committee since 2001.
Personal
Fani Petralia-Palli is married to Nikos Pallis. The couple have four children and eleven grandchildren.