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Giannos Kranidiotis
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| Deputy Foreign Minister of Greece | |
| In office July 8, 1994 – January 1995 |
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| In office February 3, 1997 – February 19, 1999 |
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| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 1995–1997 |
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| Advisor on Cyprus Dispute to Prime Minister of Greece | |
| In office 1981–1984 |
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| Secretary of European Affairs, Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1984–1989 |
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| Member of PASOK's Central Committee | |
| Assumed office March 1999 |
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| Alternate Foreign Minister of Greece | |
| Assumed office February 19, 1999 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | September 25, 1947 Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Died | September 14, 1999 Bucharest, Romania |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Political party | Panhellenic Socialist Party (PASOK) |
| Education | University of Athens |
| Alma mater | Harvard University, Sussex University |
Giannos Kranidiotis was an important Greek diplomat and politician. He was born in Nicosia, Cyprus, on September 25, 1947. A diplomat is someone who represents their country when dealing with other countries. A politician is someone who works in government. Giannos Kranidiotis held many important jobs in the Greek government. He sadly passed away on September 14, 1999, in Bucharest, Romania.
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Giannos Kranidiotis: A Greek Politician
Early Life and Education
Giannos Kranidiotis was the son of Nikos Kranidiotis. His father was also a diplomat, a poet, and a writer from Cyprus. Giannos studied law at the University of Athens. After that, he continued his studies at Harvard University and Sussex University. He focused on international relations, which is about how different countries work together.
A Career in Politics
Giannos Kranidiotis joined the Panhellenic Socialist Party (PASOK) in 1976. This was a major political party in Greece. From 1981 to 1984, he worked as an advisor to Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou. He advised the Prime Minister on issues related to Cyprus.
He held many important roles at the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This is the part of the government that deals with other countries.
- From 1984 to 1989, he was the Secretary of European Affairs.
- He served as Deputy Foreign Minister twice: first from July 1994 to January 1995, and again from February 1997.
- In February 1999, he became the Alternate Foreign Minister of Greece. He held this position until his death.
Serving Europe
Besides his work in Greece, Kranidiotis also served as a Member of the European Parliament. This means he was part of the group that makes laws for the countries in Europe. He was a Member of the European Parliament from 1995 to 1997. In March 1999, he was also chosen to be a member of PASOK's Central Committee. This is an important group within his political party. He also received a special award called an honorary doctorate in international relations from the Democritus University of Thrace. This award recognized his achievements in the field.
A Tragic End
Giannos Kranidiotis, his son Nikolas, and four other people died in a plane accident. They were traveling on a special government airplane, a Dassault Falcon 900. They were on their way to a meeting in Bucharest, Romania. This meeting was for foreign ministers from six countries in the Balkan region. About 20 minutes before the plane was supposed to land, it suddenly lost height. It also moved up and down very strongly. This caused the accident, which sadly killed 7 people and injured 4 others on board.
