Nikos Christodoulakis
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Nikos Christodoulakis (born 1952) is a Greek
politician, economics professor and electronics engineer. He was the Minister for Economy and Finance of Greece from 2001 to 2004.
Born in Chania
, Crete
he graduated in electronics engineering from the National Technical University of Athens
in 1975, and he completed his postgraduate studies (MPhill) in Economics at the University of Cambridge
in 1981, where he also received a PhD three years later, in 1984. Over the following years he worked as a consultant engineer in some companies (1974–1980) he became a teaching professor at the Technological Educational Institutes (TEI) in Greece (1977–1980), a Senior Research Officer at the University of Cambridge (1984–1986), a Assistant Professor at the Athens University of Economics (1986–1989), a Fellow at the European University Institute
in Florence (1989–1990), a Visiting Professor at the University of Cyprus
(1996), a Visiting Professor at the Charles University
in Prague (1992–1993) and the Vice-Rector of the Athens University of Economics and Business (1992–1994), where he's also a teacher since 1990 up to present, currently teaching at the Department of International & European Economic Studies of the university. He was also a researcher in the Tinbergen Institute
, the London School of Economics
and the Centre for Economic Policy Research
, and has also published lots of economic related academic books and articles over the last three decades.
His political career began in 1993, when he became a Secretary General for Research and Technology for three years until 1996, when he was appointed as an Economic advisor to the Prime Minister. From 1999 to 2007 he was elected as a member of the Greek Parliament with the Socialist Party of Greece
(PASOK). He was the Deputy Minister of Finance for four years (1996–2000), the Minister for Development
for one year (2000–2001) and, in 2001, he became the Minister for Economy and Finance of Greece]] for three years, up to 2004. Furthermore he was the Chairman of the Eurogroup
from June 2002 to July 2003, participating in international meetings with G7, the World Bank
and IMF, and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council
(ECOFIN) in the European Union
, during the Greek presidency (January–June 2003).
Greece
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politician, economics professor and electronics engineer. He was the Minister for Economy and Finance of Greece from 2001 to 2004.
Born in Chania
Chania
Chaniá , , also transliterated Chania, Hania, and Xania, older form Chanea and Venetian Canea, Ottoman Turkish خانيه Hanya) is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania peripheral unit...
, Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
he graduated in electronics engineering from the National Technical University of Athens
National Technical University of Athens
The National Technical University of Athens , sometimes simply known as Athens Polytechnic, is among the oldest and most prestigious higher education institutions of Greece....
in 1975, and he completed his postgraduate studies (MPhill) in Economics at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
in 1981, where he also received a PhD three years later, in 1984. Over the following years he worked as a consultant engineer in some companies (1974–1980) he became a teaching professor at the Technological Educational Institutes (TEI) in Greece (1977–1980), a Senior Research Officer at the University of Cambridge (1984–1986), a Assistant Professor at the Athens University of Economics (1986–1989), a Fellow at the European University Institute
European University Institute
The European University Institute ' in Florence is an international postgraduate and post-doctoral teaching and research institute established by European Union member states to contribute to cultural and scientific development in the social sciences, in a European perspective...
in Florence (1989–1990), a Visiting Professor at the University of Cyprus
University of Cyprus
The University of Cyprus is a public coeducational university established by the Republic of Cyprus in 1989. It admitted its first students in 1992 and has currently approximately 6000 students .-History:...
(1996), a Visiting Professor at the Charles University
Charles University in Prague
Charles University in Prague is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in Central Europe and is also considered the earliest German university...
in Prague (1992–1993) and the Vice-Rector of the Athens University of Economics and Business (1992–1994), where he's also a teacher since 1990 up to present, currently teaching at the Department of International & European Economic Studies of the university. He was also a researcher in the Tinbergen Institute
Tinbergen Institute
The Tinbergen Institute is a joint institute for economic research of the University of Amsterdam, the Vrije Universiteit and the Erasmus University...
, the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
and the Centre for Economic Policy Research
Centre for Economic Policy Research
The Centre for Economic Policy Research , a registered charity founded in 1983 by Richard Portes , FBA, CBE, is a network of over 700 researchers based mainly in universities throughout Europe, who collaborate through the centre in research and its dissemination...
, and has also published lots of economic related academic books and articles over the last three decades.
His political career began in 1993, when he became a Secretary General for Research and Technology for three years until 1996, when he was appointed as an Economic advisor to the Prime Minister. From 1999 to 2007 he was elected as a member of the Greek Parliament with the Socialist Party of Greece
Socialist Party of Greece
The Socialist Party of Greece was a political party in Greece. The party was formed in 1920, as an anti-Comintern minority split away at the second congress of the Socialist Labour Party of Greece. The group that founded the Greek Socialist Party was led by A. Sideris...
(PASOK). He was the Deputy Minister of Finance for four years (1996–2000), the Minister for Development
Minister for Development (Greece)
The Ministry of Development of Greece was created in January 1996 by then Prime Minister Costas Simitis through the merger of three former ministries: the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology, the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Tourism)...
for one year (2000–2001) and, in 2001, he became the Minister for Economy and Finance of Greece]] for three years, up to 2004. Furthermore he was the Chairman of the Eurogroup
Euro Group
The Euro Group or Eurogroup is a meeting of the finance ministers of the eurozone . It is the political control over the euro currency and related aspects of the EU's monetary union such as the Stability and Growth Pact...
from June 2002 to July 2003, participating in international meetings with G7, the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
and IMF, and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Economic and Financial Affairs Council
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council is one of the oldest configurations of the Council of the European Union and is composed of the Economics and Finance Ministers of the 27 European Union member states, as well as Budget Ministers when budgetary issues are discussed.ECOFIN often works with...
(ECOFIN) in the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
, during the Greek presidency (January–June 2003).