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| − | '''Antonis Samaras''', (born [[May 23]], [[1951]] in [[Athens]]) is a [[ | + | '''Antonis Samaras''', (born [[May 23]], [[1951]] in [[Athens]]) is a [[Greeks|Greek]] politician, Member of the European Parliament and leader of the [[New Democracy]]; part of the European People's Party. |
He was [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Greece)|Greek Foreign Minister]] in the Nea Demokratia ([[New Democracy]]) government of [[Konstantinos Mitsotakis]] ([[1989]]-[[1992]]), a hardliner on the "Macedonian Question" and on other national issues. After being removed from his post in [[1992]] over the Macedonian Question, Samaras resigned from being a Member of the Parliament. In June [[1993]], he founded his own party, "[[Political Spring]]" ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Πολιτική Άνοιξη). | He was [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Greece)|Greek Foreign Minister]] in the Nea Demokratia ([[New Democracy]]) government of [[Konstantinos Mitsotakis]] ([[1989]]-[[1992]]), a hardliner on the "Macedonian Question" and on other national issues. After being removed from his post in [[1992]] over the Macedonian Question, Samaras resigned from being a Member of the Parliament. In June [[1993]], he founded his own party, "[[Political Spring]]" ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Πολιτική Άνοιξη). | ||
| − | Political Spring gained 4.9% in the National Elections of [[1993]] earning ten seats in the [[Hellenic Parliament]]. It gained 8.7% in the elections for the European Parliament in [[1994]] earning two seats. Its decline started in the National Elections of [[1996]], when it gained 2.94%, just below the national limit of 3%, thus not being able to earn any seats in the Parliament. It participated in the elections for European Parliament in [[1999]], but it got 2.3% which was again below the limit and considered another failure. Political Spring did not participate in the elections of [[2000]], but Antonis Samaras publicly supported the New Democracy party. Before the next general elections in April [[2004]], Samaras joined again New Democracy and he was elected as a MEP in June 2004. | + | Political Spring gained 4.9% in the National Elections of [[1993]] earning ten seats in the [[Hellenic Parliament]]. It gained 8.7% in the elections for the European Parliament in [[1994]] earning two seats. Its decline started in the National Elections of [[1996]], when it gained 2.94%, just below the national limit of 3%, thus not being able to earn any seats in the Parliament. It participated in the elections for European Parliament in [[1999]], but it got 2.3% which was again below the limit and considered another failure. Political Spring did not participate in the elections of [[2000]], but Antonis Samaras publicly supported the New Democracy party. Before the next general elections in April [[2004]], Samaras joined again New Democracy and he was elected as a MEP in June [[2004]]. |
| − | On [[January 8]], [[2009]], Samaras was once again appointed to a cabinet post as [[Minister of Culture (Greece)|Minister for Culture]]. | + | On [[January 8]], [[2009]], Samaras was once again appointed to a cabinet post as [[Minister of Culture (Greece)|Minister for Culture]]. On [[November 29]], [[2009]], he was elected to succeed [[Costas Karamanlis]] as leader of the [[New Democracy]] |
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Revision as of 10:27, November 30, 2009
Antonis Samaras, (born May 23, 1951 in Athens) is a Greek politician, Member of the European Parliament and leader of the New Democracy; part of the European People's Party.
He was Greek Foreign Minister in the Nea Demokratia (New Democracy) government of Konstantinos Mitsotakis (1989-1992), a hardliner on the "Macedonian Question" and on other national issues. After being removed from his post in 1992 over the Macedonian Question, Samaras resigned from being a Member of the Parliament. In June 1993, he founded his own party, "Political Spring" (Greek: Πολιτική Άνοιξη).
Political Spring gained 4.9% in the National Elections of 1993 earning ten seats in the Hellenic Parliament. It gained 8.7% in the elections for the European Parliament in 1994 earning two seats. Its decline started in the National Elections of 1996, when it gained 2.94%, just below the national limit of 3%, thus not being able to earn any seats in the Parliament. It participated in the elections for European Parliament in 1999, but it got 2.3% which was again below the limit and considered another failure. Political Spring did not participate in the elections of 2000, but Antonis Samaras publicly supported the New Democracy party. Before the next general elections in April 2004, Samaras joined again New Democracy and he was elected as a MEP in June 2004.
On January 8, 2009, Samaras was once again appointed to a cabinet post as Minister for Culture. On November 29, 2009, he was elected to succeed Costas Karamanlis as leader of the New Democracy
| Preceded by: Georgios Papoulias |
Minister for Foreign Affairs 1989–1990 |
Succeeded by: Georgios Papoulias |
| Preceded by: Georgios Papoulias |
Minister for Foreign Affairs 1993–1996 |
Succeeded by: Konstantinos Mitsotakis |
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