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Greece's former parliament speaker sworn in as president

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Posted on March 13, 2025

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ATHENS - Greece's former parliament speaker Constantine Tassoulas, a lawyer and lawmaker of the centre-right ruling party, was sworn in as the new president on Thursday. Tassoulas, 66, was nominated

Constantine Tassoulas Becomes Greece's New President

ATHENS - Greece's former parliament speaker Constantine Tassoulas, a lawyer and lawmaker of the centre-right ruling party, was sworn in as the new president on Thursday.

Tassoulas, 66, was nominated by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for the large ceremonial role. He replaces Katerina Sakellaropoulou whose five-year term ended earlier in March.

Mitsotakis cited Tassoulas' long political experience and "unifying spirit" in choosing him for the post.

(Reporting by Angeliki Koutantou; Editing by Alex Richardson)

Key Takeaways

  • Constantine Tassoulas is Greece's new president.
  • He was nominated by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
  • Tassoulas replaces Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
  • His appointment is largely ceremonial.
  • Tassoulas is known for his unifying spirit.

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Who nominated Constantine Tassoulas?
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis nominated Constantine Tassoulas for the presidency.
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Katerina Sakellaropoulou was the previous president of Greece before Constantine Tassoulas.

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