Minister for Justice (Greece)
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The Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights is a government department of Greece
entrusted with the supervision of the country's legal and judicial system
. It was founded as the State Justice Secretariat (επί της Δικαιοσύνης Γραμματεία της Επικρατείας) in April 1833, and was known as the Ministry of Justice (Υπουργείο Δικαιοσύνης) until October 2009. The current minister is Miltiadis Papaioannou
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Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
entrusted with the supervision of the country's legal and judicial system
Judicial system of Greece
In Greece, Constitution firmly established the independence of the justice system.According to section E';-The two branches of the Greek judicial system:...
. It was founded as the State Justice Secretariat (επί της Δικαιοσύνης Γραμματεία της Επικρατείας) in April 1833, and was known as the Ministry of Justice (Υπουργείο Δικαιοσύνης) until October 2009. The current minister is Miltiadis Papaioannou
Miltiadis Papaioannou
Miltiadis Papaioannou is a Greek politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and since 17 June 2011 the Minister of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights of Greece....
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List of Ministers of Justice (1974–2009)
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| Konstantinos Papakonstantinou | July 24, 1974 | October 9, 1974 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
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| Konstantinos Stefanakis | November 21, 1974 | October 21, 1977 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
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| Spyridon Yaggas | October 21, 1977 | Nivember 28, 1977 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
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| Georgios Stamatis | November 28, 1977 | September 17, 1981 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
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| Solon Raggas | September 17, 1981 | October 21, 1981 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
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| Efstathios Alexandris | October 21, 1981 | July 5,1982 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Georgios-Alexandros Mangakis | July 5, 1982 | May 22, 1984 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Nikolaos Papantoniou | May 22, 1984 | June 21, 1984 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Georgios-Alexandros Mangakis | June 21, 1984 | May 9, 1985 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Konstantinos Kounougeris | May 9, 1985 | June 5, 1985 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Miltiadis Papaioannou Miltiadis Papaioannou Miltiadis Papaioannou is a Greek politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and since 17 June 2011 the Minister of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights of Greece.... |
June 5, 1985 | July 26, 1985 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Georgios-Alexandros Mangakis | July 26, 1985 | April 25, 1986 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Apostolos Kaklamanis Apostolos Kaklamanis Apostolos Kaklamanis is a Greek politician and member of the Greek Parliament for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement for the Athens B constituency.... |
April 25, 1986 | February 5, 1987 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Eleftherios Verivakis | February 5, 1987 | September 23, 1987 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Menios Koutsogiorgas Menios Koutsogiorgas Agamemnon Koutsogiorgas , commonly known as Menios Koutsogiorgas , was a Greek lawyer and politician. As a close associate of Andreas Papandreou, the founder and leader of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement , Koutsogiorgas emerged as the most powerful cabinet member during PASOK's 1981–1989... |
September 23, 1987 | November 18, 1988 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Vasilios Rotis | November 18, 1988 | March 17, 1989 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Yiannis Skoularikis | March 17, 1989 | June 2, 1989 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Konstantinos Stamatis | June 2, 1989 | July 2, 1989 | Coalition of the Radical Left Coalition of the Radical Left The Coalition of the Radical Left , commonly known by its Greek abbreviation ΣΥΡΙΖΑ , is a coalition of left political parties in Greece... |
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| Fotis Kouvelis | July 2, 1989 | October 12, 1989 | Coalition of the Radical Left Coalition of the Radical Left The Coalition of the Radical Left , commonly known by its Greek abbreviation ΣΥΡΙΖΑ , is a coalition of left political parties in Greece... |
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| Konstantinos Stamatis | October12, 1989 | April 11, 1990 | Coalition of the Radical Left Coalition of the Radical Left The Coalition of the Radical Left , commonly known by its Greek abbreviation ΣΥΡΙΖΑ , is a coalition of left political parties in Greece... |
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| Athanasios Kanellopoulos | April 11, 1990 | August 8, 1991 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
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| Michael Papakonstantinou | August 8, 1991 | August 7, 1992 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
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| Ioannis Varvitsiotis Ioannis Varvitsiotis Ioannis Varvitsiotis is a Greek politician and Member of the European Parliament for New Democracy from 2004–2009, part of the European People's Party. He didn't stand for reelection in the European elections, 2009. He was also previously a defense minister of Greece.-References:... |
August 7, 1992 | December 3, 1992 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
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| Anna Benaki-Psarouda | December 3, 1992 | September 13, 1993 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
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| Georgios Plagianakos | September 13, 1993 | October 13, 1993 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
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| Georgios Kouvelakis | October 13, 1993 | February 10, 1995 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Anastasios Peponis Anastasios Peponis - Life :He was born in 1924 in Athens, Greece. During the Axis Occupation of Greece in the Second World War , Peponis was an active member of two resistance organizations: the Panhellenic Union of Fighting Youths and the National Coalition of Higher Education Institutions , being involved... |
February 10, 1995 | September 15, 1995 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Ioannis Pottakis | September 15, 1995 | January 22, 1996 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Evangelos Venizelos Evangelos Venizelos Evangelos Venizelos is a Greek politician, currently Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Greece since 17 June 2011... |
January 22, 1996 | August 30, 1996 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Anargyros Fatouros | August 30, 1996 | September 25, 1996 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Evangelos Giannopoulos | September 25, 1996 | March 20, 2000 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Michael Stathopoulos | April 13, 2000 | October 24, 2001 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Philippos Petsalnikos Philippos Petsalnikos Filippos Petsalnikos is a Greek politician who has served as Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament since 2009.... |
October 24, 2001 | March 10, 2004 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
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| Anastasios Papaligouras Anastasios Papaligouras Anastasios Papaligouras is a Greek lawyer and New Democracy politician and was Minister for Mercantile Marine and Island Policy.... |
March 10, 2004 | September 29, 2007 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
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| Sotirios Hatzigakis Sotirios Hatzigakis Sotirios Hatzigakis is a Greek conservative politician.Born in Athens, Hatzigakis studied Law at the University of Athens where he gained his Bachelor's degree. He obtained a Master's degree from the University College London, United Kingdom in Economics and from the Sorbonne of Paris, France in... |
September 19, 2007 | January 8, 2009 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
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| Nikos Dendias | January 8, 2009 | October 7, 2009 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
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List of Ministers of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights (since 2009)
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| Haris Kastanidis | October 7, 2009 | June 17, 2011 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |
| Miltiadis Papaioannou Miltiadis Papaioannou Miltiadis Papaioannou is a Greek politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and since 17 June 2011 the Minister of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights of Greece.... |
June 17, 2011 | Incumbent | Panhellenic Socialist Movement Panhellenic Socialist Movement The Panhellenic Socialist Movement , known mostly by its acronym PASOK , is one of the two major political parties in Greece. Founded on 3 September 1974 by Andreas Papandreou, in 1981 PASOK became Greece's first social democratic party to win a majority in parliament.The party is a socialist party... |