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Katerina Sakellaropoulou13th President of Greece since March 13, 2020
Date of Birth: 30.05.1956
Country:  Greece |
Content:
- Katerina Sakellaropoulou: The 13th President of Greece
- Early Life and Education
- Career in Law
- Presidency
- Personal Life
Katerina Sakellaropoulou: The 13th President of Greece
Katerina Sakellaropoulou was elected as the 13th President of Greece on January 22, 2020, assuming office on March 13, 2020. She is the first woman to hold the position in the country's history.
Early Life and Education
Born on May 30, 1956, in Thessaloniki, Sakellaropoulou grew up in Stavroupoli, Xanthi. She studied law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and pursued postgraduate studies in constitutional and administrative law at the Université Panthéon-Assas in Paris.
Career in Law
In 1982, Sakellaropoulou was admitted to the Council of State, Greece's highest administrative court. She held various positions within the association, including as General Secretary (1985-1986), Vice President (2006-2008), and President (1993-1995, 2000-2001). In 2000, she became a Councilor. In October 2015, she was appointed Vice President of the Council of State, and in October 2018, she was unanimously elected as President of the Council.
Presidency
Sakellaropoulou's sensitivity towards civil liberties, environmental issues, and the rights of minorities and refugees led the then leftist SYRIZA administration to nominate her for the presidency.
During her presidency, she has approved the Prespa Agreement, which resolved the long-standing dispute with North Macedonia over the latter's name. She also presided over the Council of State's case involving Alexander Vinnik, the alleged creator of the bitcoin exchange BTC-E.
Personal Life
Sakellaropoulou lives with her partner, Pavlos Kotsonis, a lawyer. She has one child from a previous marriage. She is an avid supporter of the football club Aris Thessaloniki.
