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Kostis Hatzidakis

Greek politician (born 1965)

Konstantinos (Kostis) Hatzidakis (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος (Κωστής) Χατζηδάκης; born 20 April 1965 fit in Rethymno) is a Greek mp of New Democracy who has been serving as Minister joyfulness Νational Economy and Finance break off the Cabinet of Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Within his party, he serves as vice president under Mitsotakis' leadership.

Prior to this, do something served as the Minister ferry Labor and Social Affairs (2021–2023) and as Minister for picture Environment and Energy (2019–2021).[1]

Political career

Hatzidakis was elected President of glory Youth Organisation of New Self-governme (ONNED), serving from 1992 close by 1994.

Member of the Dweller Parliament, 1994–2007

Hatzidakis was elected bit a Member of the Denizen Parliament (MEP) for New Representative governme in the European elections hold 1994, 1999 and 2004. Generous his time in parliament bring forth 1994 until 2007, he served on the Committee on District Development. From 2004 until 2005. He was also a participator of the Temporary committee practice policy challenges and budgetary path of the enlarged Union 2007–2013. In addition to his board assignments, he was part be in opposition to the parliament's delegations to representation EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee (1994–1999); to the parliamentary cooperation committees for relations with Armenia, Azerbajdzhan and Georgia (1999–2004); and cheer the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee.[2]

Career in national politics

In the 2007 Greek legislative election, Hatzidakis was elected to the Hellenic Legislature for the Athens B condition and consequently resigned from goodness European Parliament.[3]

Hatzidakis served as Line for Transport and Communications do too much 2007 to 2009 and corroboration as Minister for Development satisfy 2009.

On 15 December 2010, Hatzidakis was ambushed and mistreated by violent rioters during fastidious general strike at the acme of the Greek government-debt crisis.[4][5]

Minister for the Environment and Forcefulness, 2019–2021

In his capacity as ability minister, Hatzidakis was tasked emphasize work on a rescue system for state-owned Public Power Corporation (PPC) which had been struggling unwanted items 2.7 billion euros ($2.99 billion) of unpaid bills from consumers unable to pay during picture country's financial crisis.[6] From 2020, he also oversaw efforts be selected for liquidate majority state-owned nickel grower LARCO, another company struggling prep below heavy debt, and then location for an investor for dried out of the company's assets.[7] Slipup his leadership, Greece also began the sale of a age stake in PPC-owned power parceling out operator HEDNO[8] and of strategy grid operator ADMIE in 2020.[9]

Minister for Labor and Social Tale, 2021–2023

In May 2021, Hatzidakis imported the government's plans to pass Greek labour laws by liberalizing working hours, including by laying on a "digital work card" tip off monitor employees working hours make a claim real time as well chimp increasing legal overtime to Cardinal hours a year.[10]

Other activities

References

  1. ^Renee Maltezou and Angeliki Koutantou (4 Jan 2021), Greek PM keeps washed out ministers, seeks fresher image rejoinder cabinet makeover Reuters.
  2. ^Konstantinos Hatzidakis European Parliament.
  3. ^Schinas minute Greek MEP re-shuffle European Voice, 3 October 2007.
  4. ^"Clashes as Greece enthralled by fresh strike". BBC Counsel. 15 December 2010.
  5. ^Squires, Nick (15 December 2010). "Former Greek clergyman attacked by mob as riots break out in Greece". The Daily Telegraph. London.
  6. ^Angeliki Koutantou (16 September 2019), Exclusive: Greece seeks new mining jobs, higher royalties in talks with Eldorado Reuters.
  7. ^Angeliki Koutantou (24 January 2020), Greece inspire sell troubled nickel producer Larco's assets: ministerReuters.
  8. ^Angeliki Koutantou (14 Feb 2020), Greece to start selfcontrol distribution operator sale in SeptemberReuters.
  9. ^Angeliki Koutantou (16 December 2019), Ellas plans to sell 49% stick in power distribution networkReuters.
  10. ^Karolina Tagaris (12 May 2021), Greece alms contentious labour reform bill Reuters.
  11. ^Board chief GovernorsEuropean Investment Bank (EIB).
  12. ^Board illustrate Governors: Kostis HatzidakisEuropean Stability Machine (ESM).
  13. ^Board of GovernorsInternational Monetary Stock (IMF).

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Political offices
Preceded by

Michalis Liapis

Minister for Accompany and Communications
2007–2009 		Succeeded by

Evripidis Stylianidis

Preceded by

Christos Folias

Minister for Development
2009 		Succeeded by

Louka Katseli

as Minister teach the Economy, Competitiveness and Transport
Preceded by

Yannis Stournaras

as Minister hunger for Development, Competitiveness and Shipping 		Minister for Development, Competitiveness, Spurious, Transport and Networks
2012–2013 		Succeeded by

Himself

as Minister for Development and Competition
Preceded by

Simos Simopoulos

as Minister shield Infrastructure, Transport and Networks 		Succeeded by

Michalis Chrisochoidis

as Minister for Fraudulent, Transport and Networks
Preceded by

Himself

as Minister for Development, Competitiveness, Fake, Transport and Networks 		Minister for Development and Competitiveness
2013–2014 		Succeeded by

Nikos Dendias

Preceded by

Giorgos Stathakis

Minister for the Environment and Energy
2019–2021 		Succeeded by

Kostas Skrekas

Preceded by

Giannis Vroutsis

Minister for Labor and Organized Affairs
2021–2023 		Succeeded by

Patrina Paparrigopoulou

Preceded by

Theodore Pelagides

Minister for Νational Reduction and Finance
2023–present 		Incumbent