Background
He was born in Kalamata. His father was executed by the Nazis during World World War World War II
He was born in Kalamata. His father was executed by the Nazis during World World War World War II
He studied law, economics and political science at the universities of Athens, Montpellier and Paris.
He died on May 26, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Professional career
He taught at Panthéon-Assas University, the Institute of Business Management at Orsay and the Mediterranean Agronomical Institute at Montpellier (IAMM). From 1967 to 1987, his research areas included the Mediterranean economy, the European Community, the Chinese agricultural industry, and fishing.
He was a contributor to several newspapers and magazines.
He was elected Member of the European Parliament for Synaspismos in the 1989, 1994 and 1999 European Parliament elections. In the 2007 Greek general election, he was elected with the Coalition of the Radical Left Member of Parliament for the Athens B constituency.
Political career
He lost a bid for the party leadership to Alekos Alavanos in December 2004.
At first a member of United Democratic Left until 1963. From 1967 to 1973, he was a member of the anti-junta Democratic Defence. In 1987, he was a founding member of the Greek Left, which later became Synaspismos.