Background
Tsilas, Loucas was born on October 18, 1939 in Athens, Greece.
Tsilas, Loucas was born on October 18, 1939 in Athens, Greece.
Master of Arts in Political Science, University Louisiana. Degree in Economics, University Athens. Degree in Law, University Athens.
Private practice law, Athens, 1963-1965; with department Balkan States, Greek Foreign Ministry, Athens, 1965-1968; deputy director department North Atlantic Treaty Organization and European security affairs, Greek Foreign Ministry, Athens, 1979-1980; director department, Greek Foreign Ministry, Athens, 1990-1991; deputy director diplomatic office, Foreign Min. Greece, Athens, 1980-1981; 1st secretary, Greek Embassy, Bucharest, Romania, 1968-1972; consul, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1972-1975; counselor, Greek Embassy, Washington, 1975-1979q; consul general, Paris, 1981-1987; ambassador to South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho, 1987-1990; director diplomatic office Prime Min., 1991-1993; ambassador to the United States, Washington, 1993-1998.
Married Penelope Kartsonas-Tsilas. Children: Nicos, Vicky.