Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou
Greek lawyer and politician
Born
February 20th, 1963
62 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Greece
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Served as the Greek Minister of Health during the period of 2009 to 2012. Worked on healthcare reforms and initiatives aimed at improving public health services in Greece. Engaged in legislative processes and contributed to policy-making in the health sector. Participated in various committees focusing on health and social affairs, advocating for better healthcare access and management within the country.
Served as Greek Minister of Health
Advocated for healthcare reforms
Participated in health policy-making
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