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Constantine Mitsotakis
Κωνσταντίνος Μητσοτάκης |
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| Prime Minister of Greece | |
| In office 11 April 1990 – 13 October 1993 |
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| President | Christos Sartzetakis Konstantinos Karamanlis |
| Preceded by | Xenophon Zolotas |
| Succeeded by | Andreas Papandreou |
| Minister of the Aegean | |
| In office 8 August 1991 – 13 October 1993 |
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| Preceded by | George Misailidis |
| Succeeded by | Kostas Skandalidis |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 10 May 1980 – 21 October 1981 |
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| Preceded by | George Rallis |
| Succeeded by | Ioannis Charalambopoulos |
| In office 14 April 1992 – 7 August 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Antonis Samaras |
| Succeeded by | Michalis Papakonstantinou |
| Minister of Coordination | |
| In office 17 September 1965 – 22 December 1966 |
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| Preceded by | Dimitrios Papaspirou |
| Succeeded by | Ioannis Paraskeuopoulos |
| In office 10 May 1978 – 10 May 1980 |
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| Preceded by | George Rallis |
| Succeeded by | Ioannis Boutos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1918 Chania, Crete, Greece |
| Died | 29 May 2017 (aged 98) Athens, Greece |
| Political party | Liberal (1946–1961) Center Union (1961–1974) Independent (1974–1977) New Liberal (1977–1978) New Democracy (1978–present) |
| Spouse | Marika Mitsotakis (1953-2012) |
| Children | Kyriakos, Dora, Alexandra, Katerina |
| Alma mater | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Constantine Mitsotakis (born October 18, 1918 – died May 29, 2017) was an important Greek politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Greece from April 11, 1990, to October 13, 1993. He came from a family deeply involved in politics.
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Early Life and Family
Constantine Mitsotakis was born in Chania, a city on the island of Crete, Greece. His family had a long history in politics. Both his father and grandfathers were members of the Greek parliament. A famous Greek leader, Eleftherios Venizelos, was his uncle.
He studied law and economics at the University of Athens. This education helped him prepare for his future career in public service.
In 1953, he married Marika Mitsotakis. They were married until her death in 2012. Together, they had four children.
A Long Political Career
Mitsotakis began his political journey many years before becoming Prime Minister. He was first elected to Parliament in 1946. Over his long career, he held several important government jobs.
He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs twice. He was also the Minister of Coordination, which involved managing the country's economy. Later, he became the Minister of the Aegean, focusing on issues related to Greece's islands.
Becoming Prime Minister
After many years in different government roles, Constantine Mitsotakis became the Prime Minister of Greece in 1990. He led the country for over three years. During his time as Prime Minister, he worked on various challenges facing Greece.
His Later Years
In January 2004, Mitsotakis decided to retire from Parliament. This was 56 years after he was first elected. He had dedicated most of his adult life to serving his country.
Death
Constantine Mitsotakis passed away on May 29, 2017, in Athens, Greece. He was 98 years old. He is remembered as a significant figure in modern Greek history.
