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EMBAJADOR THEODORE N. TSAKIRIS

Theodore N. Tsakiris

Born in Athens on 08.08.1964

Education:
Degree in Public Law and Political Science, Law School of the University of Athens.

Master’s Degree in European Organization and European Diplomacy, National Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Graduate of the National School of Public Administration, Diplomatic Section.

Professional Career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

1991-1993: Attache and Secretary of Embassy, A2 Directorate of Bilateral Relations with Turkey and Cyprus
1993-1996: Secretary of Embassy, General Directorate of European Affairs, Office of the European Parliament
1996-2000: Consul of Greece in Perth, Australia
2000-2002: Counselor of the Greek Embassy in Mexico
2002-2005: Consul General of Greece in Leipzig, Germany
2005-2007: Counselor of Embassy, Protocol Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2007-2011: Consul of the Greek Embassy in Berlin, Germany
2011-2016: Consul General of Greece in Izmir, Turkey
2016- :    Minister Plenipotentiary, second class (promoted in 2014) at the Central Department of MFA
2019-:       Deputy Director, Diplomatic Academy
2019-2020: Deputy Director, A8 Directorate for Latin America and the Caribbean
2020-2022: Director, Diplomatic Cabinet of the Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public
Diplomacy

Foreign Languages:
English, German, French, Spanish

Honors:
-    Brigadier  of the Order of Honor, Federal Republic of Austria
-    Honorary Distinction and Medal of the University of Leipzig, Germany
-    Honorary Distinction and Medal of the University of Notre Dame, Australia

Marital Status:
Married with four children