Anna Diamantopoulou

Education

Anna Diamantopoulou graduated from the Aristoteleion University of Thessaloniki and the Panteion University with a degree in Civil Engineering and Regional Development.

Career

Anna Diamantopoulou started her career in 1984, as the youngest Prefect of Local Administration. Two years later she was appointed Secretary for Adult Education, then Secretary for Youth. Afterwards she served as President of the Hellenic Organization of Small and Medium-Sized Undertakings and Handicrafts (EOMMEX). After being elected as Member of Parliament for the district of Kozani and for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) she was appointed deputy Minister for Development in charge of Privatization and Industrial Restructuring. From 1999 to 2004, she served as European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, and Equal Opportunities. From 2007 to 2009, she served as Greek Shadow Minister of Education, then was appointed Greek Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning, and Religious Affairs in 2009 till 2012. Afterwards, she served as Greek Minister for Development, Competitiveness, and Shipping. Anna Diamantopoulou also served as member of the Board of Trustees of Friends of Europe since 2005 and member of the Board of NotreEurope since 2006, as well as Chairperson of the Party of European Socialists’ Committee on the European Dimension of New Social Europe.

External Links

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?The-Hon-Anna-Diamantopoulou