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Member of the European Parliament

Ioannis PESMAZOGLOU, Greek Member of the European Parliament. Grand Commander of Merit (German), 1959; Grand Commander, Royal Order of George I, 1961; Commander of the Pheonix; Commandeur de la Legion d’Honneur (French), 1961; Grand Commander of the Yugoslav Standard with Gold Star, 1963; Honorary Member, St. John’s College, Cambridge, 1988; Full Member, Academy of Athens, 1992.

Background

PESMAZOGLOU, Ioannis was born on March 1, 1918 in Chios, Greece.

Education

Athens University, Law and Political and Economic Sciences, 1940, Doctor in Political and Economic Sciences, 1945. St. John’s, Cambridge University, England. 1945-1949; spoken languages: Greek, English, French.

Career

Member, Greek parliament for Athens. 1974-1981, 1985-1989. Minister of Finance, 1974.

President, Greek Democratic Socialist Party, 1979-1984. Member of the European Parliament, 1981-1984, 1989-: Member. Political Affairs Committee, since 1989.

Substitute, International Affairs Committee. Member, USA Delegation, since 1989. Professor, Athens University, 1950-1970.

Deputy Governor, Bank of Greece, 196067.

Religion

Greek Orthodox

Interests

  • General government, European affairs, economic and foreign policy.

Connections

Spouse Miranda Pesmazoglou (née Economou), 1945. Children: Stephanos, Vassilis.

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Miranda Pesmazoglou (née Economou)

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Awards

  • Grand Commander of Merit (German), 1959. Grand Commander, Royal Order of George I, 1961. Commander of the Pheonix. Commandeur de la Legion d’Honneur (French), 1961. Grand Commander of the Yugoslav Standard with Gold Star, 1963. Honorary Member, St. John’s College, Cambridge, 1988. Full Member, Academy of Athens, 1992.