Christos Papoutsis

Christos Papoutsis (; born April 11, 1953) is a Greek socialist politician who has served as Minister for Citizen Protection (2010–12), Mercantile Marine Minister (2000–01) Member of the European Parliament (1984–95) and European Commissioner for Energy and Euratom Supply Agency, Small business and Tourism (1995–1999). He has also served as the Secretary of the Parliamentary Group and Parliamentary Spokesman for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK), the majority party in Greece (2009–2010). He also was candidate for Mayor of Athens.

Early life and education He was born in Larissa, Greece, in 1953 and later moved to Athens where he studied Economics at the National and Kapodistrian University. After his university years he became politically active in the Democratic Movement against the Greek military junta – dictatorship- of 1967–1974.

Political career

On July 12, 2013, he was appointed as Greece's Representative to the World Bank.

2010-2012 Minister of Citizen Protection

He served as Minister of Citizen Protection responsible for the national security of the country, with the PASOK government serving under Prime Minister George Papandreou (2010-2011), and in the coalition government under Prime Minister Lucas Papademos (2011-2012).

2000-2012 Member of the Greek Parliament Member of the Greek Parliament for Athens (PASOK party) through four general elections (2000, 2004, 2007, 2009), following his return to Greece after 16 years of serving in the European Institutions. During this period held the positions of: for three consecutive terms (1984, 1989, 1994). During this period he held the positions of Vice-President of the Socialist Group of the European Parliament (1987–1994) and Head of PASOK MEP delegation in the European Parliament (1989–1994).

Along with his mandate in the European Parliament, he served as International Relations Secretary and PASOK Representative at the Socialist International, from 1988 to 1994.

During 1984 - 1995 period held the following positions:

Vice president of the Parliamentary Group of the European Socialist Party at the European Parliament (1987-1994). Head of PASOK MEP’s (1987-1994). Member of the Budget Committee. Member of the Committee on Economic, Monetary and Industrial Policy. Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense Policy. Member of the Inter-parliamentary delegation E.P.-USA Congress on relations between the European Union and the U.S. (1990 – 1995). Vice-President of the Inter-Parliamentary delegation E.P.-Canada (1984 – 1989).

Publications

European Destinations , by Christos Papoutsis, 1994, The Colour of the Future , by Christos Papoutsis, 1998, For Europe in the 21st Century , by Christos Papoutsis, 1999,