Periklis Papapetrou (Greek: Περικλής Παπαπέτρου; 1947–2012) was a Greek architect and politician. He served as mayor of Eleusis and he was the first elected prefect of Western Attica, serving the prefectural government from 1994 to 2002.
Periklis Papapetrou | |
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Περικλής Παπαπέτρου | |
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| Born | 1948 |
| Died | 21 August 2012 Eleusis, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Education | National Technical University of Athens |
| Occupation(s) | Architect, Politician |
| Political party | PASOK |
Life and work edit
He was born in Eleusis. He then studied Architecture at the National Technical University of Athens and from his early student years he was active in politics and communal self-administration. He was elected in 1987 as mayor of Eleusis, acting as such until 1994.[1] There he is known for his ecologically friendly policies including the carrying out of a referendum in 1991 against the expansion of the operating oil refinery of Hellenic Petroleum in Eleusis, which he won.[2]
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A building on the pedestrian walk of Eleusis designed by Papapetrou. -
The 5th primary school of Megara.
