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Boutaris was born on [[January 6]], [[1942]] in [[Thessaloniki]], the son of winemaker Stelios Boutaris and great-great-grandson of Ioannis Boutaris for fought during the [[Macedonia]] uprising against the Turks in [[1866]]. | Boutaris was born on [[January 6]], [[1942]] in [[Thessaloniki]], the son of winemaker Stelios Boutaris and great-great-grandson of Ioannis Boutaris for fought during the [[Macedonia]] uprising against the Turks in [[1866]]. | ||
| + | He holds a degree in Chemistry from the [[University of Thessaloniki]] and a diploma for wine making. | ||
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| + | Boutaris entered public life in [[2002]] as a candidate for the City Council of [[Thessaloniki]]. In [[2006]], he stood for Mayor gathering 16% of the vote in the first round. | ||
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| + | On [[November 14]], [[2010]], Boutaris was elected mayor, defeating his conservative opponent, [[Kostas Gioulekas]], by just 309 votes. | ||
[[Category:Mayors of Thessaloniki|Boutaris, Yiannis]] | [[Category:Mayors of Thessaloniki|Boutaris, Yiannis]] | ||
[[Category:1942 births|Boutaris, Yiannis]] | [[Category:1942 births|Boutaris, Yiannis]] | ||
Revision as of 19:56, November 4, 2011
Yiannis Boutaris is a Greek businessman, winemaker and Mayor of Thessaloniki.
Boutaris was born on January 6, 1942 in Thessaloniki, the son of winemaker Stelios Boutaris and great-great-grandson of Ioannis Boutaris for fought during the Macedonia uprising against the Turks in 1866.
He holds a degree in Chemistry from the University of Thessaloniki and a diploma for wine making.
Boutaris entered public life in 2002 as a candidate for the City Council of Thessaloniki. In 2006, he stood for Mayor gathering 16% of the vote in the first round.
On November 14, 2010, Boutaris was elected mayor, defeating his conservative opponent, Kostas Gioulekas, by just 309 votes.