Constantine Tassoulas Elected as Greece's New President: Key Facts and Controversies
| Key Points for Exam Preparation | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in News? | Constantine Tassoulas elected as Greece's new president on February 12, 2025, with 160 votes in the 300-seat parliament, succeeding Katerina Sakellaropoulou. |
| New President of Greece | Constantine Tassoulas |
| Outgoing President | Katerina Sakellaropoulou (Greece's first female president) |
| Swearing-in Date | March 13, 2025 |
| Political Party | New Democracy (Center-Right) |
| Born | 1959, Ioannina, Greece |
| Past Positions | Speaker of Parliament, Deputy Minister of National Defence, Minister of Culture and Sports |
| Key Contribution | Advocated for the return of the Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum |
| Controversy | Alleged failure to investigate political responsibilities in the 2023 Larissa train crash |
| Prime Minister of Greece | Kyriakos Mitsotakis |
| Capital of Greece | Athens |
| Currency of Greece | Euro (€) |