Born in Athens in 1955
Varvakeion Exemplary High School, 1967-1973
Graduated in Law with honours, University of Athens, 1978 
Military Service, Hellenic Navy, 1978-79
Graduate Studies in Private Shipping Law and International Law, University of Hamburg, Germany

Career

1983 Joined the Greek Diplomatic Service

1984-1988 Diplomatic Cabinet of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and From 1985 of the Minister of Foreign Affairs

1988-1992 Consul, Greek Consulate, Vancouver, Canada

1992-1993 First Secretary, Embassy of Greece, Algeria

1993-1998 Spokesman of the Greek Foreign Ministry, Counsellor of Embassy, Founder and Editor of the MFA foreign policy publication Thesis

1998-2002 Head of the Greek Embassy, Baghdad (as Chargé d'Affaires en pied)

2002-2005 Consul General, Greek Consulate General, Boston, USA

2005-2009 Director of the Private Office of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Mr. Karolos Papoulias, Minister Plenipotentiary Second Class 

2006-2009 President, Varvakeion Foundation

2009-2012 Head (Director General) of the National Intelligence Service (EYP), Minister Plenipotentiary First Class

2012-2016 Ambassador of Greece to the United Kingdom

2016-2018 Ambassador of Greece to Israel  

1.1.2019- today International Business Director at Metlen Energy & Metals S.A. 

Foreign Languages

English, French, German (fluent), Italian (some knowledge), Arabic-Hebrew (elementary)

Orders/Decorations

Order of the Phoenix, Grand Commander (Hellenic Republic)
Order of Merit, Grand Officer (Italy)
Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander 1st Class (Sweden)
Order of the Danneborg, Commander 1st Class (Denmark)
Order of the Lion, Commander 1st Class (Finland)
Order of Merit, Commander (F.R. Germany)
Grand Decoration of Honour in gold with Star (Austria)