Evangelos Venizelos facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Evangelos Venizelos
Ευάγγελος Βενιζέλος
Venizelos in 2019
Deputy Prime Minister of Greece
In office 25 June 2013 – 27 January 2015
Prime Minister	Antonis Samaras
Preceded by	Vacant
Succeeded by	Yannis Dragasakis
In office 17 June 2011 – 21 March 2012
Prime Minister	George Papandreou Lucas Papademos
Preceded by	Theodoros Pangalos
Succeeded by	Vacant
President of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement
In office 18 March 2012 – 14 June 2015
Preceded by	George Papandreou
Succeeded by	Fofi Gennimata
Ministerial offices Minister of Foreign Affairs In office 25 June 2013 – 27 January 2015 Prime Minister Antonis Samaras Preceded by Dimitris Avramopoulos Succeeded by Nikos Kotzias Minister of Finance In office 17 June 2011 – 21 March 2012 Prime Minister George Papandreou Lucas Papademos Preceded by Giorgos Papakonstantinou Succeeded by Philippos Sachinidis Minister of National Defence In office 7 October 2009 – 17 June 2011 Prime Minister George Papandreou Preceded by Vangelis Meimarakis Succeeded by Panagiotis Beglitis Minister of Culture In office 21 November 2000 – 10 March 2004 Prime Minister Costas Simitis Preceded by Theodoros Pangalos Succeeded by Kostas Karamanlis In office 26 September 1996 – 19 February 1999 Prime Minister Costas Simitis Preceded by Stavros Benos Succeeded by Elisavet Papazoi Minister of Development In office 19 February 1999 – 13 April 2000 Prime Minister Costas Simitis Preceded by Vasso Papandreou Succeeded by Nikos Christodoulakis Minister of Justice In office 22 January 1996 – 30 August 1996 Prime Minister Costas Simitis Preceded by Ioannis Pottakis Succeeded by Anargyros Fatouros Minister of Transport and Communications In office 15 September 1995 – 22 January 1996 Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou Preceded by Athanasios Tsouras Succeeded by Haris Kastanidis Minister of the Press and the Media In office 8 July 1994 – 15 September 1995 Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Tilemachos Chitiris
Member of the Hellenic Parliament
In office 10 October 1993 – 11 June 2019
Constituency	Thessaloniki A
Personal details
Born	(1957-01-01) 1 January 1957 (age 68) Thessaloniki, Greece
Political party	PASOK – Movement for Change
Spouse	Vasiliki Bakatselou
Children	1
Alma mater	Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Panthéon-Assas University
Occupation	Politician Lawyer Professor

Evangelos Venizelos (born 1 January 1957) is a Greek professor and former politician. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Greece from 2011 to 2015. He was also the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2013 to 2015. Before that, he was the Minister for Finance of Greece from 2011 to 2012.

Mr. Venizelos was a member of the Hellenic Parliament, which is like Greece's main law-making body. He represented the area of Thessaloniki. He is also a professor who teaches Constitutional Law at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In 2012, he became the leader of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) political party.

Early Life and Education

Evangelos Venizelos was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, on January 1, 1957. He is married to Lila A. Bakatselou and they have one daughter. It's interesting to note that he is not related to the famous Greek leader, Eleftherios Venizelos.

He studied at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki from 1974 to 1978. After that, he continued his studies in France at Panthéon-Assas University. In 1980, he earned his PhD in Law from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Besides his native Greek, he can also speak French and English.

Early Career

Before becoming a full-time politician, Evangelos Venizelos was a writer. He has written many books and papers. Some of his writings discuss the future of universities in Greece. Other works have focused on current political topics and how the media works. He also wrote about foreign policy and how countries develop. More recently, his books have explored ideas about politics and culture.

Political Career

Evangelos Venizelos started his political journey early. As a student, he was involved in student unions at his university. This experience helped him learn about leadership and working with others.

Member of Parliament

Mr. Venizelos was first elected as a PASOK Member of Parliament (MP) in 1993. An MP is a person elected by citizens to represent them in the country's parliament. He represented the Thessaloniki A area in several elections until 2019.

He was part of important groups in parliament, like the committee that works on changing the country's Constitution. He also served on committees dealing with national defense, foreign affairs, and European matters. From 2016, he was also part of the Greek team at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. This group works on legal issues and human rights across Europe.

Member of the Government

Evangelos Venizelos held many important jobs in the Greek government. Here are some of the roles he had:

• Deputy Minister to the Presidency and Government Spokesman: From 1993 to 1994, he helped the President and spoke for the government.
• Minister for the Press and the Media: From 1994 to 1995, he was in charge of government communication and media relations.
• Minister for Transport and Communications: From 1995 to 1996, he oversaw transportation and communication systems.
• Minister for Justice: In 1996, he was responsible for the country's legal system.
• Minister for Culture: He held this role twice, from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2000 to 2004. He was in charge of arts, heritage, and cultural activities.
• Minister for Development: From 1999 to 2000, he worked on economic development and growth.
• Minister for Finance: From 2011 to 2012, he managed Greece's money and economy. This was a very challenging time for Greece.
• Deputy Prime Minister: He served as Deputy Prime Minister from 2011 to 2012, and again from 2013 to 2015. This is a very senior role, helping the Prime Minister lead the country.
• Minister for Foreign Affairs: From 2013 to 2015, he was responsible for Greece's relationships with other countries.

In 2007, after his party lost an election, Mr. Venizelos tried to become the leader of the PASOK party but was not successful at that time. However, in 2012, he was elected as the new leader of PASOK. He led the party in the general elections that year. In 2019, he left the PASOK party and the wider Movement for Change group.

See also

In Spanish: Evángelos Venizelos para niños