Giorgios Katsibardis (Greek: Γιώργος Κατσιμπάρδης; 26 January 1939 – 26 July 2018[1]) was a Greek lawyer, athlete, writer and politician, founding member of PASOK. He has been a deputy for Boeotia and a deputy minister, as well as the president of SEGAS.[2]
Giorgios Katsibardis | |
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Γιώργος Κατσιμπάρδης | |
| Member of the Parliament of the Hellenes | |
| In office 1977–2000 | |
| Constituency | Boeotia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1939 |
| Died | 26 July 2018 (aged 79) |
| Political party | Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) |
| Alma mater | University of Athens |
He was born in 1939 in Domvraina, in Beotia. He studied law at the University of Athens and practiced law. Many times he has defended non-profit organizations and co-operatives. At the same time, he was a champion on speed roads, a member of the National Athletics and Balkan Team (1960).[3]
His political activity began at the Regime of the Colonels, as a member of the anti-dictatorial Panhellenic Liberation Movement, while in 1974 he was a founding member of PASOK. He served as a member of the Parliament for Boeotia for 23 years (1977-2000), while during the same period he served as President of SEGAS (1984-1987) and Deputy Minister of the Interior (1987-1988).[4]
He died on 26 July 2018 from drowning at the age of 79.[5]
References edit
- ^ Νεκρός ανασύρθηκε από τη θάλασσα ο πρώην υφυπουργός Γιώργος Κατσιμπάρδης (in Greek)
- ^ Πέθανε ο Γιώργος Κατσιμπάρδης (in Greek)
- ^ Κατσιμπάρδης Γιώργος (in Greek)
- ^ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΜΕΤΑΠΟΛΙΤΕΥΣHΣ (in Greek)
- ^ Νεκρός ανασύρθηκε από τη θάλασσα ο Γιώργος Κατσιμπάρδης (in Greek)
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