Nationality Greek Name Notis Mitarachi Religion Greek Orthodoxy | Children 1 daughter Spouse(s) Maria Dourida Role Greek Politician | |
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Born 7 October 1972 (age 52)
Athens, Greece ( 1972-10-07 ) Alma mater INSEAD
University of Oxford
The American College of Greece Education University of Oxford, INSEAD | ||
Notis Mitarachi I Delphi Economic Forum 2017
Panagiotis Mitarakis or Mitarachi (Greek: Παναγιώτης Μηταράκης), commonly Notis Mitarachi (Νότης Μηταράκης) is a Greek politician, Member of Parliament for Chios, ex President of the Council of the European Union (Foreign Affairs - Trade) during the Hellenic Presidency, ex Vice Minister for Economic Development and Competitiveness.
Contents
- Notis Mitarachi I Delphi Economic Forum 2017
- Early life
- Education
- Career in the private sector
- Awards
- Political career
- References
Early life
He was born in 1972 in Athens. His father was from Alexandria, Egypt, and from Chios, Greece and his mother was from Lamia, Greece. He is married to Maria Dourida, an academic, with whom he has one daughter. He comes from the Benakis family. He is the son of Antonis Mitarachi. His father's brother, Ioannis Mitarachi was a painter. He is the great-grandson of Meropi Benakis, sister of Emmanouil Benakis.
Education
He is a graduate of INSEAD (MBA), Oxford University (MSc in Industrial Relations) and The American College of Greece (BSc in Business Administration). He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder.
Career in the private sector
He had a long international career in the private sector, before returning to Greece in 2010. His first appointment was in London, in 1998, as an investment executive, specializing in industrial investments in Eastern Europe. In 2003, he joined Fidelity International as a Research Analyst and was promoted to Director of Research.
Awards
In 2005 he was voted Top Pan-European, Buy-side Analyst for the retailing industry (Thomson Extel Survey). He has also served as Chairman of the Hellenic Bankers Association, UK, and as a Member of the Board of Directors of the CFA Society UK. He has been awarded as Grand Commander of the Order of the Apostle & Evangelist Mark by the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa.
Political career
During the Hellenic Presidency of the Council (first Semester 2014) he served as President of the Council of the European Union – Foreign Affairs (Trade).
In the period 2012-2015 he served as Vice Minister for Economic Development and Competitiveness, responsible for Strategic and Private-Sector Investments, Public-Private Partnerships, Exports and International Trade Relations.
He also served as Alternate Governor in the Board of Governors of the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) and as Governor in the Board of Governors of the Black Sea Trade & Development Bank (BSTB).
In 2010, he was appointed Alternate Shadow Finance Minister. In 2011 he was elected Regional Councilor for Attica and was appointed Member of the Political Assembly of the European People’s Party (EPP). In 2012 he was elected Member of Parliament for Athens A and in 2015 Member of Parliament for Chios. In the period March 2015 - January 2016 he served as Shadow Minister for Shipping and the Aegean for New Democracy Party (EPP).
During 16th Parliamentery Term, he was member of the Standing Committee on Production and Trade and the Special Permanent Committee on Equality, Youth and Human Rights in the Hellenic Parliament.
During 17th Parliamentery Term, he is member of the Standing Committee on Production and Trade, 1st Vice-Chairman of the Special Permanent Committee on Environmental Protection, member of the Subcommittee on water resources, Vice-Chairman on Greek - UK Friendship Group and member of the Greece - United Arab Emirates and Greece - Poland Friendship Groups in the Hellenic Parliament.
In November 2016, he was appointed Shadow Minister for Social Security (New Democracy Party - EPP).