Giorgos Stathakis
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Giorgos Stathakis MP |
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| Γιώργος Σταθάκης | |
| Minister of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism | |
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Assumed office 23 September 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Alexis Tsipras |
| Preceded by | Nikos Christodoulakis |
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In office 27 January 2015 – 28 August 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Alexis Tsipras |
| Preceded by | Konstantinos Skrekas |
| Succeeded by | Nikos Christodoulakis |
| Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Chania | |
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Assumed office 6 May 2012 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
8 November 1953 Chania, Greece |
| Political party | Syriza |
| Spouse(s) | Themis Geckou |
| Children | Two children |
| Alma mater |
University of Athens Newcastle University |
Giorgos Stathakis (Greek: Γιώργος Σταθάκης; born 8 November 1953) is a Greek politician and economist. From 27 January to 28 August 2015, he served as the Minister of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism in the cabinet of Alexis Tsipras. He has also been a Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Chania since May 2012.
Stathakis is a professor of political economy at the University of Crete, but has been on leave since being elected as an MP. He was formerly a Vice-Rector of the university.
Stathakis graduated from the University of Athens in 1976 with degree in economics. He continued his studies, graduating in 1978 with a Master's degree in economics, and in 1983 with a Doctorate in economics, both from Newcastle University. His doctoral thesis was titled: "Industrial Development and the Regional Problem: The Case of Greece".
Stathakis worked at the Mediterranean Studies Foundation from 1985 to 1986 and at the Computer Technology Institute in Patras from 1986 to 1987. From 1987 to 1988 he worked as a visiting researcher at the Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Queens College, City University of New York, and as a visiting scholar from 1992 to 1993 at the Center for European Studies, Harvard University.
In 1988 he joined the staff at the University of Crete as a lecturer. He became an associate professor in 1992 and in 1997 became a full professor of political economy. His teaching focuses on Marxist analysis and economic methodology. Stathakis has also been one of three Vice-Rectors of the University of Crete, but stepped down following the May 2012 legislative election.
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