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Kyriakos MitsotakisGreek politician
Date of Birth: 04.03.1968
Country:  Greece |
Content:
- Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Greek Prime Minister and Political Leader
- Career in Finance
- Entry into Politics
- Prime Minister of Greece
- Reducing the property tax surcharge by an average of 22%
- Allocating 180 million euros in funding to municipalities and regions
- Personal Life
Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Greek Prime Minister and Political Leader
Early Life and EducationKyriakos Mitsotakis was born into a prominent political family in Athens, Greece. He is the son of former Prime Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis and the younger brother of former Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis. Mitsotakis received his undergraduate degree in social sciences from Harvard University in 1990. He then earned a Master's degree in international relations from Stanford University in 1993 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1995.
Career in Finance
Before entering politics, Mitsotakis worked as a financial analyst at Chase Investment Bank and as a consultant for McKinsey and Company in London. In 1997, he joined Alpha Ventures in Greece as a senior investment associate. In 1999, he became the CEO of NBG Venture Capital.
Entry into Politics
Mitsotakis was elected to the Hellenic Parliament as a member of New Democracy in 2004. He served as Minister for Administrative Reform and e-Governance from 2013 to 2015. In 2016, he was elected President of New Democracy and became Leader of the Opposition.
Prime Minister of Greece
In July 2019, Mitsotakis led New Democracy to victory in the general election, becoming Prime Minister of Greece. During his first 100 days in office, his government implemented several key policies, including:
Reducing the property tax surcharge by an average of 22%
Creating a 120-month installment plan for debtors of tax and insurance funds
Allocating 180 million euros in funding to municipalities and regions
Establishing 1,500 new jobs in the Greek Police, primarily for flood protection
Removing the absolute protection status of university students against criminal prosecution and detention
Evicting over 20 buildings that had been illegally occupied by anarchists and other radical elements
Personal Life
Mitsotakis is married and has three children. He speaks Greek, English, French, and German.
