Background
Mitsotakis, Constantin was born on October 18, 1918 in Chania, Greece. Son of Kyriakos and Stavroula (Ploumidakis) Mitsotakis.
Greek government official lawyer
Mitsotakis, Constantin was born on October 18, 1918 in Chania, Greece. Son of Kyriakos and Stavroula (Ploumidakis) Mitsotakis.
Degree in Law and Economics, Athens University, 1943.
Officer Greek Army, 1941-1944, World War II. After Greece's occupation arrested by Nazis twice, sentenced to death, escaped execution due to an exchange of prisoners, 1946. Elected Member of Parliament 1951-1981, served as minister Finance, Communications and Public Works, Finance Economic Coordinator Foreign Affairs, 1967-1974.
Arrested under Colonel's junta, released and escaped Greece. Lived in Paris as exile, 1984. Elected president, leader of the Nea Demokratia party.
Elected prime minister since 1990.
Married Marika Giannoukou, June 6, 1953. Children: Dora, Alexandra, Catherine, Kyriakos.