Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos
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14 June 2024
9 July 2019 – 26 May 2023
Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos (Greek: Νικόλαος Παναγιωτόπουλος; born 18 August 1965 in Kavala)[1][2] is a Greek politician of the New Democracy party who served as Minister for National Defence in the cabinet of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis from 2019 to 2023.[3][4]
Political career
During Panagiotopoulos' time in office, the Greek parliament approved the purchase of six new and 12 used Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft from France for 2.5 billion euros ($3.04 billion) in January 2021.[5] Later that year, he led efforts on a defence pact between Greece and France, a NATO ally, whereby they would come to each other's aid in the event of an external threat. The pact included an order for three French frigates worth 3 billion euros.[6]
In the June 2023 Greek legislative election, he was elected to the Hellenic Parliament from Kavala.
References
- ^ "CV". Hellenic Parliament. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos". Ministry of National Defence. Archived from the original on 4 July 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "New Greek PM sworn in and a new Cabinet is announced". Neos Kosmos. 9 July 2019. Archived from the original on 22 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "The Composition of the New Greek Government". The National Herald. 9 July 2019. Archived from the original on 22 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ Greek parliament approves purchase of Rafale fighters from France Reuters, January 14, 2021.
- ^ John Irish (28 September 2021), Macron tells Europe to 'stop being naive' after France signs defence deal with Greece Reuters.
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- Prime Minister: Kyriakos Mitsotakis
- National Economy and Finance: Kostis Hatzidakis
- Foreign Affairs: Giorgos Gerapetritis
- National Defence: Nikos Dendias
- Interior: Thodoris Livanios [el]
- Education, Religious Affairs and Sport: Kyriakos Pierrakakis
- Health: Adonis Georgiadis
- Infrastructure and Transport: Christos Staikouras
- Environment and Energy: Theodoros Skylakakis
- Development: Takis Theodorikakos [el]
- Labour and Social Security: Niki Kerameus
- Citizen Protection: Michalis Chrisochoidis
- Justice: Giorgos Floridis [el]
- Culture: Lina Mendoni
- Migration and Asylum: Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos
- Social Cohesion and the Family [el]: Sofia Zacharaki
- Rural Development and Food: Konstantinos Tsiaras
- Shipping and Island Policy: Christos Stylianides
- Tourism: Olga Kefalogianni
- Digital Governance: Dimitris Papastergiou [el]
- Climate Crisis and Civil Protection [el]: Vasilis Kikilias
- Ministers of State: Makis Voridis, Akis Skertsos [el]
- Government Spokesman: Pavlos Marinakis [el]
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