Dimitris Tsovolas
Dimitris Tsovolas (Greek: Δημήτριος Τσοβόλας; born 1942) is a Greek politician who served as Minister of Finance from 1985 to 1989.
Dimitris Tsovolas Δημήτριος Τσοβόλας | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 26 July 1985 – 2 July 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Andreas Papandreou |
| Preceded by | Gerasimos Arsenis |
| Succeeded by | Antonis Samaras |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1942 Melissourgoi, Greece |
| Political party | Panhellenic Socialist Movement (Before 1995) Democratic Social Movement (1995–present) |
| Alma mater | University of Thessaloniki |
Early life and education
He was born at Melissourgoi, a village outside Arta, Epirus in 1942. He went on to study law at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He worked as a lawyer in Arta.
Political career
He later began his career in politics as a member of PASOK. He was first elected member of the Parliament representing Arta in 1977. He was reelected in 1981 and 1985. He was then elected as an MP for northern Athens.[1]
Tsovolas served in the Ministry of Finance in Andreas Papandreou's government from 1981 to 1989, serving as a deputy minister from 1981 to 1985, and as the full Minister of Finance from 1985 to 1989.[1]
In 1989 he was tried for the so-called Koskotas scandal and was sentenced to 2 years in prison and 3 years lack of his political rights.
In October 1995 he left PASOK and on 20 December that year he founded the Democratic Social Movement.[1]
Personal life
Tsovolas is married and has two children.[1]
Honours
He was awarded the highest Order of the FRY from Slobodan Milosević on 11 December 1999.[2]
References
- "Βιογραφικό". Dimitris Tsovolas (in Greek). Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- BETA (December 25, 1999). "Odlikovanja za strance". Vreme (in Serbian). Retrieved February 14, 2013.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gerasimos Arsenis |
Minister of Finance 1985–1989 |
Succeeded by Antonis Samaras |