Kyriakos Velopoulos

Politician and journalist in Greece

Kyriakos Velopoulos - Politician and journalist in Greece
Born

October 24th, 1965
59 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Greece

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A German-Greek journalist and politician, this individual founded and leads a political party in Greece. Engaged in media, work included hosting various programs and writing columns. The political career began with participation in parliamentary elections, aligning with national interests and promoting political discourse.

Founded the political party Greek Solution

Served as a member of the Hellenic Parliament

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