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Prokopis Pavlopoulos
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| Προκόπης Παυλόπουλος | |
Pavlopoulos in 2016
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| President of Greece | |
| In office 13 March 2015 – 13 March 2020 |
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| Prime Minister | Alexis Tsipras Vassiliki Thanou-Christophilou Alexis Tsipras Kyriakos Mitsotakis |
| Preceded by | Karolos Papoulias |
| Succeeded by | Katerina Sakellaropoulou |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 19 September 2007 – 11 September 2009 |
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| Prime Minister | Kostas Karamanlis |
| Preceded by | Spyridon Flogaitis |
| Succeeded by | Spyridon Flogaitis |
| In office 10 March 2004 – 24 August 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | Kostas Karamanlis |
| Preceded by | Nikos Alivizatos |
| Succeeded by | Spyridon Flogaitis |
| Member of the Hellenic Parliament | |
| In office 22 September 1996 – 31 December 2014 |
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| Constituency | Athens A |
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| Born | 10 July 1950 Kalamata, Kingdom of Greece |
| Political party | New Democracy |
| Spouse | Vlassia Peltsemi |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Athens Panthéon-Assas University |
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Prokopis Pavlopoulos is a Greek politician who served as the President of Greece from 2015 to 2020. He was a member of the New Democracy political party. Before becoming president, he was the Minister of the Interior from 2004 to 2009. After his term, Katerina Sakellaropoulou became the first woman to be President of Greece on March 13, 2020.
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Learning and Early Career
Prokopis Pavlopoulos was born in Kalamata, Greece, on July 10, 1950. His father was a high school principal and a classics teacher. Prokopis grew up in his hometown.
University Studies
In 1968, after finishing school, he began studying law at the University of Athens. He later received a scholarship to study in Paris, France. In 1975, he earned a special diploma from the Paris Panthéon-Assas University. He then completed his PhD in Public Law in 1977.
Military Service and Teaching
After his studies, Pavlopoulos returned to Greece. He served in the Hellenic Army from 1978 to 1979. In 1980, he became a lecturer at the University of Athens. He continued to advance, becoming a full professor of Administrative Law in 1989. He also taught at Panthéon-Assas University in 1986.
Political Journey
Prokopis Pavlopoulos had a long and important political career in Greece. He held several key positions before becoming president.
Starting in Politics
In 1974, Pavlopoulos worked as a secretary for Michail Stasinopoulos, who was the first President after a period of political change in Greece. From 1989 to 1990, he was a government spokesman. He also worked as a legal advisor to President Konstantinos Karamanlis from 1990 to 1995.
Member of Parliament
Pavlopoulos was first elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1996. He represented the New Democracy party. He was re-elected several times for the Athens A area, serving until 2014. During this time, he also served as the party's spokesman.
Minister of the Interior
In March 2004, after his party won the election, Pavlopoulos became the Minister of the Interior, Public Administration and Decentralisation. This role involved managing many important government services. In 2007, his ministry merged with the Ministry of Public Order, and he continued as Minister of the Interior and Public Order until 2009.
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On February 17, 2015, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras suggested Pavlopoulos as a candidate for President of Greece. On February 18, 2015, the Greek Parliament elected him as the new President. He received 233 votes. He took office on March 13, 2015, succeeding Karolos Papoulias. He served as president until March 13, 2020.
Family Life
Prokopis Pavlopoulos is married to Vlassia Pavlopoulou-Peltsemi. They have three children: two daughters named Maria and Zoe, and a son named Vasilis.
Awards and Recognition
Pavlopoulos has received several honors from different countries for his service. These awards recognize his contributions and importance in international relations.
Cyprus: Grand Collar of the Order of Makarios III – March 30, 2015
France: Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honour – October 22, 2015
Italy: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic – November 23, 2015
Portugal: Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry – January 27, 2017
Poland: Knight of the Order of the White Eagle – November 18, 2017
Serbia: Grand Cross of the Order of the Republic of Serbia – February 15, 2021
See also
In Spanish: Prokópis Pavlópoulos para niños
