Johnny Joannou

Johnny Savas Joannou (April 22, 1940 May 6, 2016) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates 19761983, the Senate of Virginia 19841991, and the House again from 1998 to 2016. He last represented the 79th district, made up of parts of the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk.[1] Joannou died of lung cancer, on May 6, 2016, in Portsmouth, Virginia.[2]

Johnny Joannou
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 79th district
In office
January 14, 1998  January 13, 2016
Preceded byWilliam S. Moore Jr.
Succeeded bySteve Heretick
In office
January 12, 1983  January 11, 1984
Preceded byNone (district created)
Succeeded byWilliam S. Moore Jr.
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 13th district
In office
January 11, 1984  January 8, 1992
Preceded byWillard J. Moody
Succeeded byFred Quayle
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 39th district
In office
January 13, 1982  January 12, 1983
Serving with L. Cleaves Manning
Succeeded byVivian Watts
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 41st district
In office
January 14, 1976  January 13, 1982
Preceded byLester E. Schlitz
Succeeded bySam Glasscock
Personal details
Born
Johnny Savas Joannou

(1940-04-22)April 22, 1940
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 2016(2016-05-06) (aged 76)
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Chris Paul Kolantis
(m. 19672016)
ChildrenOne
Alma mater
ProfessionLawyer

Notes

  1. Virginia House of Delegates; Johnny S. Joannou
  2. Former delegate John Johnnou has died

References

  • "Virginia House of Delegates; Johnny S. Joannou". Retrieved 2008-11-19.
  • Sabato, Larry J. (January 1996). "The 1995 Elections: Running in Place" (PDF). University of Virginia News Letter. 72 (1). Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, University of Virginia. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2007. Retrieved 2008-11-19.


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