Stavros Dimas

Stavros Dimas (Greek: Σταύρος Δήμας, Greek pronunciation: [ˈstavros ˈðimas]; born 30 April 1941) is a Greek politician who was European Commissioner for the Environment from 2004 to 2009. From November 2011 to May 2012, he served in the government of Greece as Minister for Foreign Affairs. The New DemocracyPASOK coalition government nominated him for the post of President of Greece in December 2014, but he failed to achieve the necessary votes, forcing the dissolution of parliament.

Stavros Dimas
Σταύρος Δήμας
Dimas in 2008
Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office
11 November 2011  17 May 2012
Prime MinisterLucas Papademos
Preceded byStavros Lambrinidis
Succeeded byPetros Molyviatis
Deputy Leader of New Democracy
In office
2 July 2010  24 November 2015
LeaderAntonis Samaras Vangelis Meimarakis
Preceded byPosition established
European Commissioner for the Environment
In office
22 November 2004  9 February 2010
PresidentJosé Manuel Barroso
Preceded byMargot Wallström
Succeeded byJanez Potočnik
European Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs
In office
18 February 2004  22 November 2004
PresidentRomano Prodi
Preceded byAnna Diamantopoulou
Succeeded byVladimír Špidla (Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities)
Personal details
Born (1941-04-30) 30 April 1941
Klenia, Greece
Political partyNew Democracy
Alma materUniversity of Athens
New York University
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