Panagiotis Pikrammenos facts for kids
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Panagiotis Pikrammenos
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| Παναγιώτης Πικραμμένος | |
Pikrammenos in 2012
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| Prime Minister of Greece | |
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Caretaker
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| In office 16 May 2012 – 20 June 2012 |
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| President | Karolos Papoulias |
| Preceded by | Lucas Papademos |
| Succeeded by | Antonis Samaras |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Greece | |
| In office 9 July 2019 – 25 May 2023 |
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| Prime Minister | Kyriakos Mitsotakis |
| Preceded by | Yannis Dragasakis |
| Succeeded by | Kostis Hatzidakis (2025) |
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| 2007–2009 | Vice President |
| 2009–2012 | President |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1945 Athens, Greece |
| Political party | New Democracy (2019-present) Independent (until 2019) |
| Spouse | Athina Noutsou |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | University of Athens Panthéon-Assas University |
Panagiotis Pikrammenos (born 1945) is a Greek judge and politician. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Greece from 2019 to 2023.
Before that, he was the temporary Prime Minister of Greece for a short time in 2012. He led the country during a period when a new government needed to be formed.
Early Life and Education
Panagiotis Pikrammenos was born in Athens, Greece. His father, Othon Pikrammenos, owned a company called "Hellenic and Foreign Press Union."
Pikrammenos finished school at the German School of Athens in 1963. He then studied law at the University of Athens, graduating in 1968. He continued his studies at Panthéon-Assas University in France.
He worked as a lawyer in Athens and London. In 1976, he became a judge at the Council of State. This is Greece's highest administrative court.
Judicial Career
Pikrammenos steadily moved up in the Council of State. He became its President in 2009. From 2005 to 2009, he also served as the general manager of the National School of Judges. This school trains new judges.
As a judge, he made important decisions. For example, in 2003, he ruled that it was against the law to put people in prison just for debt. He also made rulings on cases involving the Acropolis Museum and the AEK (sports club).
Acting Prime Minister of Greece
In May 2012, Greece had a general election. However, no political party won enough votes to form a government on its own. This meant there was no clear majority.
Because of this, President Karolos Papoulias appointed Panagiotis Pikrammenos as a "caretaker" Prime Minister. A caretaker prime minister leads the country temporarily. Their main job is to prepare for new elections and keep the government running smoothly.
Pikrammenos led a government of experts, called technocrats. He served from May 16, 2012, until June 20, 2012. New elections were held on June 17, 2012, after which a new government was formed.
See also
In Spanish: Panagiotis Pikramenos para niños
