Anna Psarouda - Benaki

Anna Benaki-Psarouda (; 12 December 1934 – 15 February 2026) was a Greek lawyer, New Democracy politician and academician.

Life and career Anna Psarouda was born in Exarcheia, Athens, and obtained her PhD from the University of Bonn. She joined the Athens Bar Association and taught law. In 1981 she entered into politics and in 1985 she was the New Democracy's rapporteur to argue against the constitutional amendments of Andreas Papandreou that had caused a constitutional crisis. In the 1990s, she became culture minister then Minister of Justice. From 2004 to 2007 she served as Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament. She was the first-ever woman to hold that office.

In 2010 she was elected Member of the Academy of Athens. On 7 December 2018 she was elected to serve as vice-president of the Academy of Athens for the year 2019, and president for the year 2020, succeeding Stephanos Imellos in both offices.

Benaki-Psarouda died on 15 February 2026, at the age of 91.