Demetri Dollis
Demetrios "Demetri" Dollis (Greek: Δημήτρης Δόλλης) (born 19 May 1956) is a former Australian politician of Greek descent and a former Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece under the Cabinets of George Papandreou and Coalition Cabinet of Lucas Papademos. He was a Labor member for Richmond in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1988 to 1999, and Victorian Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 1994 to 1997.[1]
Demetri Dollis Δημήτρης Δόλλης | |
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| Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office September 2010 – June 2012 | |
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Richmond | |
| In office 1 October 1988 – 17 September 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Theo Sidiropoulos |
| Succeeded by | Richard Wynne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 May 1956 Argos Orestiko, Kastoria, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek Australian |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Occupation | Ministerial Adviser |
Career
Dollis was elected at the 1988 Victorian State election. In 1994, Dollis, who was from the Left faction, was elected deputy leader of the ALP as part of a factional deal that saved ALP leader John Brumby from being ousted in an attempted leadership coup.[2]
In 1999, Dollis was disendorsed by the ALP in light of his time spent abroad.[3][4] Dollis had become involved in helping to free Australian CARE workers imprisoned in Yugoslavia, and was unable to respond to allegations he was seeking a job from the Greek government.[5]
Following his departure from Victorian politics, Dollis took up roles on Greek diplomatic circuit.[4] In 2010 Dollis was appointed as a Greek Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs[6][7] alongside Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou, a role held until June 2012 when the Coalition Cabinet of Antonis Samaras was sworn in.
References
- http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/bioregfull.cfm?mid=25
- https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118209370?searchTerm=John%20Brumby%20Ian%20Baker
- "Steve Bracks disendorses two MPs". PM (ABC Radio). 31 August 1999. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- Wilson, Peter (18 June 2012), "Greek minister Demetrios Dollis draws on Aussie career", The Australian, retrieved 12 November 2012
- http://www.abc.net.au/elections/vic/2010/guide/rich.htm
- http://neoskosmos.com/news/en/Papandreou-surprise-reshuffle
- http://globalgreekworld.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/bonus-for-omogeneia-greek-australian.html
External links
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Theo Sidiropoulos |
Member for Richmond 1988–1999 |
Succeeded by Richard Wynne |