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Yiannis Boutaris
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| Γιάννης Μπουτάρης | |
Boutaris in 2011
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| Mayor of Thessaloniki | |
| In office 1 January 2011 – 31 August 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Vasilis Papageorgopoulos |
| Succeeded by | Konstantinos Zervas |
| Municipal Councilor of Thessaloniki | |
| In office 1 January 2024 – 9 November 2024 |
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| In office 1 January 2003 – 1 January 2011 |
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| Born | 13 June 1942 Thessaloniki, German occupation zone of Greece/ Hellenic State |
| Died | 9 November 2024 (aged 82) Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Political party | Independent |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Wine Institute of Athens |
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Yiannis Boutaris (Greek: Γιάννης Μπουτάρης; 13 June 1942 – 9 November 2024) was a Greek Winemaker and politician. He served as the Mayor of Thessaloniki from 2011 to 2019. He was also a municipal councilor for Thessaloniki from 2003 to 2011, and again from January 2024 until his death in November of the same year.
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About Yiannis Boutaris
Yiannis Boutaris was born in Thessaloniki in 1942. His father, Stelios Boutaris, was also a winemaker. His mother was Fanny Vlachos.
His family had roots in the Aromanian people. His mother's family came from a town called Kruševo, which is now in North Macedonia. His father's family was from Vithkuq, a town now located in Albania.
Education and Early Career
Yiannis went to the Experimental elementary school at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He then attended Anatolia College for his secondary education. In 1965, he earned a degree in chemistry from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He also studied oenology (the science of wine and winemaking) at the Wine Institute of Athens in 1967.
From 1969 to 1996, Yiannis worked for his family's wine company, Boutari. This company was based in Naoussa. Later, in 1998, he started his own wine company called Kir-Yianni. This new company had two estates, one in Giannakochori and another in Amyntaio.
Yiannis Boutaris passed away on November 9, 2024, at the age of 82.
Mayor of Thessaloniki (2011–2019)
During the 2010s, Yiannis Boutaris was known for his modern and forward-thinking ideas in Greek politics. He also helped start Arcturos, an organization that works to protect the environment.
In October 2012, the City Mayors Foundation, based in the UK, named him 'the best mayor of the world' for that month. This award recognized his work and leadership in Thessaloniki.
City Improvement Plans
As mayor, Boutaris had several plans to improve Thessaloniki. He wanted to restore important public spaces like Agias Sofias Square and Eleftherias Square. He also planned to build a Holocaust Museum in the city. This museum would help people remember the history of the Jewish community.
Boutaris also expressed a wish to build an Islamic mosque in the city. He wanted to create monuments to honor Thessaloniki's Jewish people and the Young Turk Revolution. He believed that building these monuments would encourage Jewish and Turkish tourists to visit Thessaloniki. Many people from these communities have family history in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Yiannis Boutaris para niños
