Minister for National Defence (Greece)

The Minister for National Defence of Greece (Greek: Υπουργός Εθνικής Άμυνας) is a government minister responsible for the running of the Ministry of National Defence. The current minister is Panos Kammenos in the Second Cabinet of Alexis Tsipras.

Recent Ministers for National Defence

Main article: List of defence ministers of Greece

Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party
Akis Tsochatzopoulos	24 September 1996	23 October 2001	Panhellenic Socialist Movement
Yiannos Papantoniou	23 October 2001	10 March 2004	Panhellenic Socialist Movement
Spilios Spiliotopoulos	10 March 2004	15 February 2006	New Democracy
Evangelos Meimarakis	15 February 2006	7 October 2009	New Democracy
Evangelos Venizelos	7 October 2009	17 June 2011	Panhellenic Socialist Movement
Panos Beglitis	17 June 2011	11 November 2011	Panhellenic Socialist Movement
Dimitris Avramopoulos	11 November 2011	17 May 2012	New Democracy
Frangoulis Frangos	17 May 2012	21 June 2012	Independent
Panos Panagiotopoulos	21 June 2012	25 June 2013	New Democracy
Dimitris Avramopoulos	25 June 2013	3 November 2014	New Democracy
Nikos Dendias	3 November 2014	27 January 2015	New Democracy
Panos Kammenos	27 January 2015	28 August 2015	Independent Greeks
Ioannis Giagkos	28 August 2015	23 September 2015	Independent
Panos Kammenos	23 September 2015	Incumbent	Independent Greeks

External links

Hellenic Ministry of National Defence - Official Website

Current Cabinet of Greece

Prime Minister	Alexis Tsipras

Deputy Prime Minister	Yannis Dragasakis

Ministers	Foreign Affairs: Nikos Kotzias Finance: Euclid Tsakalotos National Defence: Panos Kammenos Interior and Administrative Reconstruction: Panagiotis Kouroumblis Economy, Development and Tourism: Giorgos Stathakis Education, Research and Religious Affairs: Nikos Filis Environment and Energy : Panos Skourletis Labour, Social Insurance and Social Solidarity: Georgios Katrougalos Justice, Transparency and Human Rights: Nikos Paraskevopoulos Health: Andreas Xanthos Infrastructure, Transport and Networks: Christos Spirtzis Shipping and Island Policy: Thodoris Dritsas Agricultural Development and Food: Evangelos Apostolou Culture and Sports: Aristides Baltas State: Nikos Pappas; Alekos Flambouraris (Governmental Coordination)

Alternate Ministers	Administrative Reform: Christophoros Vernardakis Public Order and Citizen Protection: Nikos Toskas Immigration Policy: Ioannis Mouzalas Tourism: Elena Kountoura Environment: Giannis Tsironis Finance: Tryfon Alexiadis; George Chouliarakis Education, Research and Religious Affairs: Sia Anagnostopoulou Research and Innovation: Kostas Fotakis Social Solidarity: Theano Fotiou Combating Unemployment: Rania Antonopoulos European Affairs: Nikos Xydakis National Defence: Dimitris Vitsas Corruption Issues: Dimitris Papangelopoulos Health: Pavlos Polakis Agricultural Development and Food: Markos Bolaris

Deputy Ministers	Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister for Governmental Coordination: Terence Quick Macedonia and Thrace: Maria Kollia-Tsaroucha Interior: Yannis Balafas Foreign Affairs: Ioannis Amanatidis; Dimitris Mardas Industry: Theodora Tzakri Infrastructure, Transport and Networks: Marina Chrissoveloni National Strategic Reference Framework Affairs: Alexis Haritsis Social Insurance: Anastasios Petropoulos Sports: Stavros Kontonis Education, Research and Religious Affairs: Theodosis Pelegrinis Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson: Olga Gerovassili

Hellenic Armed Forces

Governing bodies	KYSEA Ministry of National Defence Council of General Staff Chiefs National Defence General Staff

Branches	Hellenic Navy General Staff Chief Hellenic Army General Staff Chief Hellenic Air Force General Staff Chief Hellenic Coast Guard (paramilitary)

Equipment	Hellenic Army Current Historical Navy ships Military aircraft

Schools	Hellenic Military Academy Hellenic Air Force Academy Hellenic Naval Academy

Other	Ranks Military awards and decorations Military history Conscription Defence industry Football team

Related	NATO Balkan Battlegroup Cypriot National Guard ELDYK

Military of Greece Portal

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