Panagiotis Lafazanis
Panagiotis Lafazanis | |
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Παναγιώτης Λαφαζάνης | |
Minister of Productive Reconstruction, Environment and Energy | |
In office 27 January 2015 – 17 July 2015 | |
Prime Minister | Alexis Tsipras |
Preceded by | Giannis Maniatis |
Succeeded by | Panos Skourletis |
Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Piraeus B | |
In office 9 April 2000 – 20 September 2015 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Elefsina, Greece | 19 November 1951
Political party | Democratic Movement of National Liberation (2023–present) |
Other political affiliations | Popular Unity (2015–2020) Syriza (2004–2015) |
Panagiotis Lafazanis (
Previously he was a member of
Early life and education
Born in
Political career
Lafazanis was involved in the Communist Party of Greece until the 1992 formation of Synaspismos, where he served as a member of the Political Secretariat.[2]
Lafazanis was first elected as a
In the
Lafazanis was the leader of Syriza's Left Platform and has been involved in a number of disputes with the more centrist party leader Alexis Tsipras.[3] He has called "for SYRIZA to [be] swept by a new wave of radicalization in all areas, ideological, political, programmatic", opposing "the Troika, memoranda, neoliberalism and finally capitalism itself",[4] and has spoken against continued Greek membership of the euro, describing the European Union as "totalitarian".[5] On 11 July 2015, he rebelled against the SYRIZA/ANEL coalition by abstaining on a vote for austerity measures for a new bailout within the Eurozone.
In a
He has expressed his support for Russia in Russian invasion of Ukraine. He posted an election poster with the slogan “Russia is right, the United States and NATO have created hell in Ukraine.” The poster was decorated with the military symbol "Z".[6] In January 2023, he founded a new Russophile party with the name Democratic Movement of National Liberation.
Personal life
Lafazanis is married to Fryni Dialeti and has three daughters. He also speaks English fluently.[2]
References
- ^ Yardley, Jim (21 August 2015). "In a Twist, Europe May Find Itself Relying on Success of Alexis Tsipras of Greece". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ a b c "Panagiotis Lafazanis". Hellenic Parliament. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "SYRIZA: Tsipras – Left Platform rift continues to grow". To Vima. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ ""Euro or Drachma" dilemma splits SYRIZA once again". Proto Thema. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- Spiegel Online. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ Group), Radiotileoptiki S. A. (OPEN Digital (24 July 2022). "Θέμα στα ρωσικά ΜΜΕ η αφίσα του Λαφαζάνη με το «Ζ» της εισβολής στην Ουκρανία: «Η Ρωσία έχει δίκιο»". ΕΘΝΟΣ (in Greek). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
External links
- Terms of office of Panagiotis Lafazanis at the Hellenic Parliament (in English)