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| − | '''Sotiris Kouvelas''' is a [[Greeks|Greek]] civil engineer, politician and former Mayor of [[Thessaloniki]]. | + | '''Sotiris Kouvelas''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] Σωτήρης Κούβελας) is a [[Greeks|Greek]] civil engineer, politician and former Mayor of [[Thessaloniki]]. |
Kouvelas was born in [[Amaliada]], [[Elis prefecture]] in the [[Peloponnese]] on [[May 26]], [[1936]]. He holds degrees in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic School of [[Thessaloniki]], as well as Law from the [[University of Thessaloniki]]. He did graduate studies in France. | Kouvelas was born in [[Amaliada]], [[Elis prefecture]] in the [[Peloponnese]] on [[May 26]], [[1936]]. He holds degrees in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic School of [[Thessaloniki]], as well as Law from the [[University of Thessaloniki]]. He did graduate studies in France. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:49, April 5, 2012
Sotiris Kouvelas (Greek Σωτήρης Κούβελας) is a Greek civil engineer, politician and former Mayor of Thessaloniki.
Kouvelas was born in Amaliada, Elis prefecture in the Peloponnese on May 26, 1936. He holds degrees in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic School of Thessaloniki, as well as Law from the University of Thessaloniki. He did graduate studies in France.
Kouvelas was first elected to the Hellenic Parliament in 1981. He was reelected several times since.
He has served in several New Democracy cabinets as:
- Minister for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works (1989)
- Minister for Culture (1989)
- Minister for the Interior (April 1990- August 1991)
- Minister for Agriculture (August 1991- October 1991)
Between 1986 and 1989, he served as Mayor of Thessaloniki.
Personal
Kouvelas is married to the former Niki Alexaki. The couple have two sons and one daughter. He speaks French and English.