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Efthimios Christodoulou

b. 1932

Greek economist

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About Efthimios Christodoulou

Born 1932. Efthimios Christodoulou is a Greek economist, politician and banker.

Efthymios N. Christodoulou (; born 1932) is a Greek economist and banker.

Biography Christodoulou was born in 1932 in Larissa. He holds a degree from Athens College, a B.A. in Economics from Hamilton College, and a M.A in Economics from Columbia University. Christodoulou has served as Director General of the National Investment Bank for Industrial Development (ETEBA), Executive Chairman of the Board of Olympic Airways, Governor of the National Bank of Greece (1979-1981), President of the Greek Union of Banks, and Governor of the Bank of Greece (1992-1993). He has also been Governor for Greece at the World Bank and the IMF.

A member of the centre-right New Democracy, Christodoulou has been elected a member of the European Parliament (General Rapporteur for the E.E.C. budget, head of the Greek delegation for New Democracy party, 1984-1990 and 1994-1999). He has also served as the alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of National Economy.

From 2004 to 2009 he was Executive Chairman of Hellenic Petroleum S.A. From 2010 to 2013, Christodoulou has been a board member of European Financial Group EFG (Luxembourg) SA, the operating holding company of EFG Group and served as Chairman of the Board of Eurobank. Christodoulou is an International Advisor of Goldman Sachs. Efthymios Christodoulou is married and has three children.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Columbia University, Hamilton College, Athens College, Hamilton College (New York)
Positions held
Member of the European Parliament, Minister of the Economy, Greek deputy Minister of International Economic Relations
Employers
Goldman Sachs
Awards
Robert Schuman Medal

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Efthimios Christodoulou's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Efthimios Christodoulou?

Greek economist

When was Efthimios Christodoulou born?

Efthimios Christodoulou was born on 2 December 1932 in Larissa.

What is Efthimios Christodoulou's occupation?

Efthimios Christodoulou is an economist, politician and banker.

What nationality is Efthimios Christodoulou?

Efthimios Christodoulou is Greek.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Efthimios Christodoulou

· Wikidata: Q15127317

· DBpedia: Efthymios Christodoulou

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