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Marinakis announced cabinet reshuffle – Government’s new ministerial lineup (updated)

Pierrakakis at Finance, Dimas at Infrastructure, Voridis at Migration, Zacharaki at Education, Kyranakis as Deputy Minister of Transport, Michailidou at Family, Papastavrou at Energy – Aristos Doxiadis as Deputy Minister of Development, Nikos Tsafos as Deputy Minister of Energy, Sevi Voloudaki as Deputy Minister of Migration

Giorgios Eugenidis March 14 10:58

The new cabinet after the reshuffle by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was announced by government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis. According to him, the swearing-in ceremony will take place tomorrow, Saturday, at 11:00 AM, followed by the first cabinet meeting.

Announcement of the New Government Composition (March 14, 2025)

The New Government

PRIME MINISTER: Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Deputy Prime Minister: Kostis Hatzidakis

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE

Minister: Kyriakos Pierrakakis
Deputy Minister: Nikos Papathanasis
Deputy Minister: Giorgos Kotsiras
Deputy Minister: Thanos Petralias

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Minister: Giorgos Gerapetritis
Deputy Minister: Alexandra Papadopoulou
Deputy Minister: Tasos Chatzivasileiou
Deputy Minister for Hellenes Abroad: Giannis Loverdos

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

Minister: Nikos Dendias
Deputy Minister: Thanasis Davakis

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

Minister: Thodoris Livanios
Deputy Minister: Vasilis Spanakis
Deputy Minister for Macedonia-Thrace Affairs: Kostas Gioulekas
Deputy Minister: Vivi Charalampogianni

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS, AND SPORTS

Minister: Sofia Zacharaki
Deputy Minister for Sports: Giannis Vroutsis
Deputy Minister for Higher Education: Nikos Papaiwannou
Deputy Minister: Kostas Vlasis

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Minister: Adonis Georgiadis
Deputy Minister: Eirini Agapidaki
Deputy Minister: Dimitris Vartzopoulos
Deputy Minister: Marios Themistocleous

MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION

Minister: Christos Dimas
Deputy Minister for Transportation: Konstantinos Kyranakis
Deputy Minister: Nikos Tachiaos

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

Minister: Stavros Papastavrou
Deputy Minister: Nikos Tagaras
Deputy Minister for Energy Affairs: Nikos Tsafos

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT

Minister: Takis Theodorikakos
Deputy Minister for Research and Innovation: Aristos Doxiadis
Deputy Minister: Lazaros Tsavdaridis

MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL SECURITY

Minister: Niki Kerameos
Deputy Minister: Kostas Karagounis
Deputy Minister: Anna Efthymiou

MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION

Minister: Michalis Chrysochoidis
Deputy Minister: Giannis Lampropoulos

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

Minister: Giorgos Floridis
Deputy Minister: Giannis Bougas

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

Minister: Lina Mendoni
Deputy Minister: Iason Fotilas

MINISTRY OF MIGRATION AND ASYLUM

Minister: Makis Voridis
Deputy Minister: Sevi Voloudaki

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL COHESION AND FAMILY

Minister: Domna Michailidou
Deputy Minister: Elena Rapti

MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD

Minister: Kostas Tsiaras
Deputy Minister: Dionysis Staminitis
Deputy Minister: Christos Kellas

MINISTRY OF MARITIME AFFAIRS AND ISLAND POLICY

Minister: Vasilis Kikilias
Deputy Minister: Stefanos Gikas

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

Minister: Olga Kefalogianni
Deputy Minister: Anna Karamanli

MINISTRY OF DIGITAL GOVERNANCE

Minister: Dimitris Papastergiou
Deputy Minister: Christos Boukoros

MINISTRY OF CLIMATE CRISIS AND CIVIL PROTECTION

Minister: Giannis Kefalogiannis
Deputy Minister: Kostas Katsafados
Deputy Minister: Evangelos Tournas

Minister of State: Akis Skertsos
Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister: Thanasis Kontogeorgis
Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister & Government Spokesperson: Pavlos Marinakis
Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister: Giorgos Mylonakis

Changes from the Previous Government

Compared to the previous government, the ministers removed from their positions include:

  • Transport Minister Christos Staikouras
  • Minister of Environment and Energy Theodoros Skylakakis
  • Migration and Asylum Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos
  • Maritime Minister Christos Stylianidis

Additionally, nine deputy ministers were removed, while twelve new individuals joined the government.

Kostis Hatzidakis, the former Finance Minister, has been appointed as Deputy Prime Minister at Maximos Mansion, with Kyriakos Pierrakakis taking over as Finance Minister.

Due to Pierrakakis’ transfer, Sofia Zacharaki has moved to the Ministry of Education from the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family, with Domna Michailidou taking her previous role. Elena Rapti has been appointed as Deputy Minister for Family Affairs, leaving her former position in the Ministry of Tourism, which is now held by Anna Karamanli.

At the Ministry of Education, the former Secretary General, Nikos Papaiwannou, and MP Kostas Vlasis have been appointed as Deputy Ministers.

Christos Dimas, previously Deputy Minister of Finance, is now Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, with Giorgos Kotsiras replacing him in Finance. Konstantinos Kyranakis has been appointed Deputy Minister for Transport.

Makis Voridis is now leading the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, with MP Sevi Voloudaki as Deputy Minister.

Stavros Papastavrou returns to government as Minister of Environment and Energy. Nikos Tsafos, previously an advisor to the Prime Minister, is now Deputy Minister for Energy Affairs.

Vasilis Kikilias takes over the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, with Stefanos Gikas remaining as Deputy Minister.

In the deputy ministers’ reshuffle:

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  • Christos Boukoros is appointed to Digital Governance
  • Kostas Katsafados to Civil Protection
  • Giannis Loverdos to Foreign Affairs
  • Anna Efthymiou to Labor
  • Thanasis Davakis to Defense
  • Giannis Lampropoulos to Citizen Protection
  • Aristos Doxiadis to Research and Innovation
  • Lazaros Tsavdaridis to Development

The deputy ministers removed from office include:

  • Zetta Makri and Ioanna Lytrivi (Education)
  • Vasilis Oikonomou (Infrastructure)
  • Alexandra Sdoukou (Environment and Energy)
  • Zoi Rapti and Anna Mani Papadimitriou (Development)
  • Panos Tsakloglou (Labor)
  • Andreas Nikolakopoulos (Citizen Protection)
  • Sofia Voultepsi (Migration Policy)
  • Katerina Papakosta (Family and Social Cohesion)

Finally, former Minister Notis Mitarakis, who was rumored for a new government role, is expected to be proposed as Secretary of New Democracy, replacing Maria Syreggela.

The reshuffle reflects a strategic shift within the government as it looks to strengthen key sectors.

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