Orestes YAKAS

Background

YAKAS, Orestes was born in 14 September Thessaloniki. Son of Athanase and Helene (née Xanthopoulou) Yakas.

Education

Athens National Polytechnic and Melbourne University.

Career

President Doxiades Associations 1963. In private practice in Athens 1966, also Adviser to Secretary-General for Sport. Adviser to Government of Investment Bank 1971.

Minister of Mercantile Marine, Transport and Communications August 1971-July 1972, May-November 1973.

Alternate Minister of Interior 1972-1973. Manager Director Yakas Consulting Group 1974-1976.

Manager Director Societe d'Etudes Techniques et Economiques South America, Geneva 1977-1987. Director-General Societe Generate pour l’Industrie-Ing£nieurs Conseils, Geneva 1982, Executive Vice-President 87.

Works

• Other Work

  • Town Planning Elements Influencing Urban Economics 1971. Many lectures, radio talks, etc.

Interests

• Sport.

Connections

Married Eugenia Kerameos in 1959.

Father:

Athanase

Mother:

Helene (née Xanthopoulou) Yakas

Spouse:

Eugenia Kerameos