Minister for Foreign Affairs (Greece) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic
Coat of arms of the Hellenic Republic
Incumbent Giorgos Gerapetritis since 27 June 2023
Member of	Cabinet Foreign Affairs Council
Seat	Athens
Appointer	Prime Minister of Greece
Formation	16 January 1822
Website	https://www.mfa.gr/en/

The Minister for Foreign Affairs in Greece is a very important government official. This person leads the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is like the country's main office for dealing with other nations.

The current Minister for Foreign Affairs is Giorgos Gerapetritis. He started this job on June 27, 2023.

Greece's Foreign Minister: What They Do

The Minister for Foreign Affairs is in charge of Greece's relationships with countries all over the world. Think of them as Greece's chief diplomat.

Representing Greece Abroad

This minister's main job is to represent Greece on the global stage. They work to make sure Greece has good relationships with other countries. This helps Greece stay safe and strong.

Key Responsibilities of the Minister

• Talking to other countries: They meet with leaders and ministers from other nations.
• Making agreements: They help create treaties and deals between Greece and other countries.
• Protecting Greek citizens: They work to help Greek people who are living or traveling abroad.
• Promoting Greece's interests: They make sure Greece's goals and values are known and respected worldwide.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Minister for Foreign Affairs leads the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This ministry is a government department that helps the minister do their job. It has many diplomats and staff who work on international issues every day.

How the Ministry Helps

The ministry helps by:

• Gathering information about other countries.
• Preparing for meetings and negotiations.
• Managing Greece's embassies and consulates in other nations.
• Working on international law and global organizations.

Who Has Been Greece's Foreign Minister Since 1974?

Many different people have served as Greece's Minister for Foreign Affairs since 1974. This list shows some of the individuals who have held this important role.

Photo	Name	Took office	Left office	Party
	George Mavros	24 July 1974	9 October 1974	Centre Union
	Dimitrios Bitsios	17 October 1974	20 November 1977	New Democracy
	Panagiotis Papaligouras	29 November 1977	10 May 1978
	George Rallis	10 May 1978	10 May 1980
	Konstantinos Mitsotakis	10 May 1980	21 October 1981
	Ioannis Charalambopoulos	21 October 1981	26 July 1985	PASOK
	Karolos Papoulias	26 July 1985	2 July 1989
	Tzannis Tzannetakis	2 July 1989	12 October 1989	New Democracy
	Georgios Papoulias	12 October 1989	23 November 1989	Independent
	Antonis Samaras	23 November 1989	16 February 1990	New Democracy
	Georgios Papoulias	16 February 1990	11 April 1990	Independent
	Antonis Samaras	11 April 1990	14 April 1992	New Democracy
	Konstantinos Mitsotakis	14 April 1992	7 August 1992
	Michalis Papakonstantinou	7 August 1992	13 October 1993
	Karolos Papoulias	13 October 1993	22 January 1996	PASOK
	Theodoros Pangalos	22 January 1996	18 February 1999
	George Papandreou	18 February 1999	13 February 2004
	Tasos Giannitsis	13 February 2004	10 March 2004
	Petros Molyviatis	10 March 2004	15 February 2006	New Democracy
	Dora Bakoyannis	15 February 2006	7 October 2009
	George Papandreou	7 October 2009	7 September 2010	PASOK
	Dimitris Droutsas	7 September 2010	17 June 2011
	Stavros Lambrinidis	17 June 2011	11 November 2011
	Stavros Dimas	11 November 2011	17 May 2012	New Democracy
	Petros Molyviatis	17 May 2012	21 June 2012
	Dimitris Avramopoulos	21 June 2012	25 June 2013
	Evangelos Venizelos	25 June 2013	27 January 2015	PASOK
	Nikos Kotzias	27 January 2015	27 August 2015	Syriza
	Petros Molyviatis	28 August 2015	21 September 2015	New Democracy
	Nikos Kotzias	23 September 2015	20 October 2018	Syriza
	Alexis Tsipras (also PM)	20 October 2018	15 February 2019
	Georgios Katrougalos	15 February 2019	9 July 2019
	Nikos Dendias	9 July 2019	25 May 2023	New Democracy
	Vasilis Kaskarelis	25 May 2023	27 June 2023	Independent
	Giorgos Gerapetritis	27 June 2023	present	New Democracy