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Nikos Pappas (Greek: Νίκος Παππάς) is a Greek economist and politician who currently serves as a Minister of State in Alexis Tsipras' second cabinet. He represents the Athens B constituency in the Hellenic Parliament.
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Early life and education
Pappas studied at the University of Strathclyde and completed his PhD there in 2013, having written his thesis on the topic of the macroeconomic impact of projected population changes in Greece. In 2015, the University of Strathclyde Students' Association awarded Pappas lifetime membership for doing "inspiring work" to "rebalance the economic injustices facing working people".
Pappas lived in Scotland until he was invited to Greece in February 2008 by Alexis Tsipras. He formerly worked at the Fraser of Allander Institute, part of the University of Strathclyde, as a researcher.
Political career
Pappas is a "close friend and associate" of Alexis Tsipras. They first met at a meeting of Synaspismos Youth when they were 19. He later became Tsipras' chief of staff. He was appointed as a Minister of State in the First Cabinet of Alexis Tsipras.