Panagiotis Pikrammenos
Panagiotis Pikrammenos | |
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Παναγιώτης Πικραμμένος | |
Prime Minister of Greece | |
In office 16 May 2012 – 20 June 2012 | |
President | Karolos Papoulias |
Preceded by | Lucas Papademos |
Succeeded by | Antonis Samaras |
Deputy Prime Minister of Greece | |
In office 9 July 2019 – 25 May 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Kyriakos Mitsotakis |
Preceded by | Yannis Dragasakis |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Council of State | |
2007–2009 | Vice President |
2009–2012 | President |
Personal details | |
Born | Panthéon-Assas University | 26 July 1945
Panagiotis Pikrammenos (Greek: Παναγιώτης Πικραμμένος, pronounced [panaˈʝotis pikraˈmenos]; born 1945)[1] is a Greek judge and politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Greece from 2019 to 2023.
He briefly served as the caretaker Prime Minister of Greece from May 16, 2012 to June 20, 2012 after the legislative election in May 2012 resulted in an absence of majority.[2]
Early life
Pikrammenos was born in Athens and is the son of Othon (Otto) Pikrammenos, a native of Patras and owner of the company "Hellenic and Foreign Press Union". Pikrammenos' paternal grandfather was Takis Pikrammenos, founder of the company, while his mother's side descends from the old Chaireti family.
Pikrammenos graduated from the
As a judge he has issued important decisions. He ruled it was unconstitutional to imprison for debt in 2003. He has also ruled in cases involving the
Personal life
Panagiotis Pikramenos' father, Othonas Pikramenos was collaborator of the Nazis during the German and Italian occupation of Greece. Specifically, Pikramenos was the distributor of the occupier, Nazi and Fascist propaganda press in Athens.[6]
Acting Prime Minister of Greece
Pikrammenos served as president of Greece's
References
- ^ "Council of State". Ste.gr. 2007-05-09. Archived from the original on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ^ "Judge Panagiotis Pikramenos named as Greek caretaker PM as elections set for 17 June", The Independent, 16 May 2012, archived from the original on 2022-05-24
- ^ Avlonitis, Alexandros (2 July 2009). "Boutia kai pali stin epetirida" [Dive back into the yearbook]. Ethnos (in Greek).
- ^ "in.gr - Ποιος είναι ο Παναγιώτης Πικραμμένος, ο νέος υπηρεσιακός πρωθυπουργός - Ειδήσεις - Ελλάδα". News.in.gr. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ^ "Anarchist Group Suspected in Arson Attack on Top Greek Judge's Car". Fox News. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ^ "Δ. Κούκουνας: Οι οικονομικά δοσίλογοι της κατοχής σήμερα διαπρέπουν επιχειρηματικά". 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Council of State president to be new caretaker PM", Ekathimerini, 16 May 2012
- ^ Wearden, Graeme (2011-03-22). "Eurozone crisis live: Greek elections called for 17 June". Guardian. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ^ "Greece to hold new election on 17 June". BBC News. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
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