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| name = Apostolos Tzitzikostas
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| image = EPP Congress Rotterdam - Day 1 (52112347243).jpg
| image = EPP Political Assembly 6-7 September 2021, Brussels (51430907270) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Tzitzikostas in 2022
| caption = Tzitzikostas in 2021
| office = [[Central Macedonia|Regional Governor of Central Macedonia]]
| office = [[Central Macedonia|Regional Governor of Central Macedonia]]
| term_start = 1 January 2013
| term_start = 1 January 2013
| term_end =
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[Panagiotis Psomiadis]]
| predecessor = [[Panagiotis Psomiadis]]
| successor =
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| office1 = President of the [[European Committee of the Regions]]
| office1 = President of the [[European Committee of the Regions]]
| term_start1 = 12 February 2020
| term_start1 = 12 February 2020
| term_end1 = 29 June 2022
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = [[Karl-Heinz Lambertz]]
| predecessor1 = [[Karl-Heinz Lambertz]]
| successor1 = [[Vasco Cordeiro]]
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| office2 = Vice President of the [[European Committee of the Regions]]
| office2 = Vice President of the [[European Committee of the Regions]]
| term_start2 = 12 July 2017
| term_start2 = 12 July 2017
| term_end2 = 12 February 2020
| term_end2 = 12 February 2020
| president2 = [[Karl-Heinz Lambertz]]
| president2 = [[Karl-Heinz Lambertz]]
| office3 = [[Central Macedonia|Deputy Regional Governor of Central Macedonia]]
| office3 = [[Central Macedonia|Deputy Regional Governor of Central Macedonia]]
| term_start3 = 1 January 2011
| term_start3 = 1 January 2011
| term_end3 = 1 January 2013
| term_end3 = 1 January 2013
| predecessor3 = Position established
| predecessor3 = Position established
| successor3 = [[Giorgos Tsamaslis]]
| successor3 = [[Giorgos Tsamaslis]]
| office4 = Member of the [[Hellenic Parliament]]
| office4 = Member of the [[Hellenic Parliament]]
| constituency4 = [[Thessaloniki A]]
| constituency4 = [[Thessaloniki A]]
| term_start4 = 16 September 2007
| term_start4 = 16 September 2007
| term_end4 = 7 September 2009
| term_end4 = 7 September 2009
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| alma_mater = [[Georgetown University]],<br />[[University College London]]
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'''Apostolos Tzitzikostas''' ({{lang-el|Απόστολος Τζιτζικώστας}}; born 2 September 1978) is a [[Greece|Greek]] politician who serves as governor of the region of [[Central Macedonia]] since 2013 and as President of the [[European Committee of the Regions]] since 2020.
'''Apostolos G. Tzitzikostas''' ({{lang-el|Απόστολος Τζιτζικώστας}}; born 2 September 1978) is a [[Greece|Greek]] politician who serves as governor of the region of [[Central Macedonia]] since 2013 and as President of the [[European Committee of the Regions]] since 2020.


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Education and business career===
Apostolos Tzitzikostas was born on September 2, 1978. He studied Government and International Relations at Georgetown University, in Washington DC. After graduating in 2000, he had his first working experience at the Office of the President of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the United States Congress. In 2002 he obtained a Masters Degree on European Public Policy and Economics from the University College of London. Following his studies, he created his own company on the field of production, processing and standardization of dairy products, based on organic standards.
With [[Aromanians|Aromanian]] origins,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.karfitsa.gr/politiki/to-antikeimeno-sto-grafeio-toy-tzitzi/|title=Το αντικείμενο στο γραφείο του Τζιτζικώστα που του θυμίζει τον… παππού του! (ΦΩΤΟ)|newspaper=Karfitsa.gr|date=1 May 2016|language=el}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.imerisia-ver.gr/%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B8%CF%81%CE%BF/9207-%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%B4%CE%B5-%CE%BF-%CF%84%CE%B6%CE%B9%CF%84%CE%B6%CE%B9-%CF%84%CE%B7-%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%85|title=Είδε ο..."Τζίτζι" τη γενιά του!|newspaper=Imerisia|date=3 July 2018|language=el}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://trikalain.gr/emeis-oi-vlachoi-opos-lachei/|title=Εμείς οι βλάχοι όπως λάχει...|first=Dimitris|last=Padios|newspaper=TrikalaIN|date=3 July 2018|language=el}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://efxinospontos.gr/eidiseis/4681-egine-i-adelfopoiisi-tis-pops-me-tin-omospondia-ton-vlaxon-pepsv|title=Έγινε η αδελφοποίηση της ΠΟΠΣ με την Ομοσπονδία των Βλάχων (ΠΕΠΣΒ)|publisher=Efxinos Pontos|date=31 January 2019|language=el}}</ref> Tzitzikostas was born in 1978 in [[Nymfaio]] in [[Florina (regional unit)]], his father was of the future [[Minister of Macedonia and Thrace]] {{Interlanguage link multi|Georgios Tzitzikostas|el|3=Γεώργιος Τζιτζικώστας}}, Apostolos Tzitzikostas studied International Politics and Diplomacy at [[Georgetown University]] and worked at the office of the Chair of the [[United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs]]. Following his graduation in Public Policy and Economics at the [[University College of London]],<ref name=Economist>{{cite web |url=http://www.economistinsights.com/speaker/2915 |title=About Apostolos Tzitzikostas |publisher=[[The Economist Intelligence Unit]] |accessdate=8 April 2015}}</ref> he returned to Greece and in 2001 he created his own company on the field of production, processing and standardization of dairy products, based on organic standards, by the name MACEDONIAN FARM SA <ref>CV in English at the Official Web Page of Apostolos Tzitzikostas</ref> later to be marketed by industry leader [[Mevgal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kathimerini.gr/162784 |script-title=el:Μακεδονική Φάρμα: στα premium με «όπλο» ποιότητα - συσκευασία |trans-title=Macedonian Farm: the heavy duty packaged premium |work=[[Kathimerini]] |date=23 September 2003 |accessdate=8 April 2015| language=el}}</ref> From 2003 until 2007 he served as CEO. From 2005 until September 2007 he was appointed President of the Thessaloniki branch of liberal think tank ''Center for Political Research and Communication''.<ref name=Economist />


In the fall of 1996, Tzitzikostas learned to "open the lights" on the football field at Concord High School in Elkhart, Indiana with his brethren of 3T.
In 2007, he was elected Member of the Greek Parliament, in the First District of Thessaloniki. In the Regional Elections of November 2010 he was elected Vice-Governor of the Region of Central Macedonia and Head of the Metropolitan Area of Thessaloniki. On the Regional Elections of May 2014 he was elected Governor of the Region of Central Macedonia and on the Regional Elections of May 2019 and October 2023 he was re-elected Governor of the Region of Central Macedonia. On November 2019 he was elected President of the Association of Greek Regions and he was re-elected on February 2024.


===Political career===
Since 2015 he is a Member of the European Committee of the Regions. In July 2017, he was elected Head of the Greek Delegation and Vice-President of the European Committee of the Regions. On February 2020 he was elected President of the European Committee of the Regions.
In the [[2007 Greek legislative election|2007 legislative election]], Tzitzikostas stood for election on [[New Democracy (Greece)|Nea Dimokratia]]'s list in the [[Thessaloniki A]] constituency and was elected a Member of the [[Hellenic Parliament]]. In the early [[2009 Greek legislative election|2009 election]], he lost his seat but was appointed his party's Deputy Head for [[Greek diaspora|Greeks Abroad]].


At the [[2010 Greek local elections|2010 local election]], Apostolos Tzitzikostas was elected Deputy Regional Governor of Central Macedonia.<ref>[https://www.protodikeio-thes.gr/opencms_prot/opencms/ProtSite/downloads/ekl2010/PERIFEREIA/PRAKTIKO_PER_KENT_MAKEDONIAS.pdf Praktiko per Kent Makedonias] protodikeio-thes.gr {{dead link|date=July 2023}}</ref> Following Psomiadis' criminal conviction, Tzitzikostas succeeded him by elections <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news247.gr/eidiseis/politiki/o-a-tzitzikwstas-neos-perifereiarxhs-kentrikhs-makedonias.2074024.html|title = Ο Α. Τζιτζικώστας νέος Περιφερειάρχης Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας}}</ref> on 5 January 2013.<ref>{{cite news| title=Apostolos Tzitzikostas new regional chief for Central Macedonia periphery |agency=[[Athens-Macedonian News Agency|ANA-MPA]] |url=http://www.amna.gr/english/articleview.php?id=2104 |date=6 January 2013 |accessdate=8 April 2015}}</ref>
He fluently speaks English and French and his articles are regularly being published in Greek and foreign newspapers and magazines.

Later in 2013, both his invitation of [[Golden Dawn (Greece)|Golden Dawn]] party representatives to the annual 28 October [[Ohi Day]] parade drew nationwide criticism, including from his own party, and his following comparison of the fascist party with the socialist [[PASOK]] caused even more anger.<ref>{{cite news| title=Row over neo-Nazis overshadows Greek resistance parade |agency=[[Agence France-Presse|AFP]] |url=http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/131028/row-over-neo-nazis-overshadows-greek-resistance-parade |date=28 October 2013 |accessdate=8 April 2015}}</ref>

At the [[2014 Greek local elections|2014 local election]] Apostolos Tzitzikostas lost support by Nea Dimokratia because of his refusal to be nominated candidate mayor of Thessaloniki <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ethnos.gr/article.asp?catid=22767&subid=2&pubid=63959920 |title=Δυσφορία Σαμαρά για την υποψηφιότητα από τον Τζιτζικώστα &#124; πολιτικη &#124; ethnos.gr |access-date=18 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328070710/http://www.ethnos.gr/article.asp?catid=22767&subid=2&pubid=63959920 |archive-date=28 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and his decision to run for the office the Regional Governor. He was challenged by ND candidate [[Yannis Ioannidis]]. With the support of right-wing parties [[Independent Greeks|ANEL]], [[Union for the Homeland and the People|EPAL]] and [[Popular Orthodox Rally|LAOS]], he defeated him in the second round, with a percentage of 71.03%,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ekloges-prev.singularlogic.eu/may2014/dn/public/index.html|title=Ministry of Interior Affairs - Singular Logic - Elections May 2014 - Region of Central Macedonia|accessdate=1 July 2023}}</ref> and was popularly elected regional governor for five more years.<ref>{{cite web| title=Local elections: Dourou wins Attica, Kaminis reelected in Athens |work=[[To Vima]] |url=http://www.tovima.gr/en/article/?aid=599778 |date=26 May 2014 |accessdate=4 April 2015}}</ref> Since 26 January 2015, he has been a Member of the EU [[Committee of the Regions]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS |url=http://memberspage.cor.europa.eu/Detail.aspx?id=2032166 |publisher=[[Committee of the Regions]] |accessdate=8 April 2015}}</ref>

He was one of the four candidates in the [[2015 New Democracy leadership election]]. He reached the third place behind Evangelos Meimarakis (first place) and Kyriakos Mitsotakis (second place).<ref>{{cite web|date=29 September 2015 |publisher=[[Economist Intelligence Unit]]|title=New Democracy leadership contest begins|access-date=20 December 2015|url=http://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=1103544694}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:10, 31 July 2024

Apostolos Tzitzikostas
Απόστολος Τζιτζικώστας
Tzitzikostas in 2021
Regional Governor of Central Macedonia
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 January 2013
Preceded byPanagiotis Psomiadis
President of the European Committee of the Regions
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 February 2020
Preceded byKarl-Heinz Lambertz
Vice President of the European Committee of the Regions
In office
12 July 2017 – 12 February 2020
PresidentKarl-Heinz Lambertz
Deputy Regional Governor of Central Macedonia
In office
1 January 2011 – 1 January 2013
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byGiorgos Tsamaslis
Member of the Hellenic Parliament
In office
16 September 2007 – 7 September 2009
ConstituencyThessaloniki A
Personal details
Born (1978-09-02) 2 September 1978 (age 46)
Thessaloniki, Greece
Political partyNew Democracy
Alma materGeorgetown University,
University College London
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Political scientist

Apostolos G. Tzitzikostas (Template:Lang-el; born 2 September 1978) is a Greek politician who serves as governor of the region of Central Macedonia since 2013 and as President of the European Committee of the Regions since 2020.

Biography

Education and business career

With Aromanian origins,[1][2][3][4] Tzitzikostas was born in 1978 in Nymfaio in Florina (regional unit), his father was of the future Minister of Macedonia and Thrace Georgios Tzitzikostas [el], Apostolos Tzitzikostas studied International Politics and Diplomacy at Georgetown University and worked at the office of the Chair of the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Following his graduation in Public Policy and Economics at the University College of London,[5] he returned to Greece and in 2001 he created his own company on the field of production, processing and standardization of dairy products, based on organic standards, by the name MACEDONIAN FARM SA [6] later to be marketed by industry leader Mevgal.[7] From 2003 until 2007 he served as CEO. From 2005 until September 2007 he was appointed President of the Thessaloniki branch of liberal think tank Center for Political Research and Communication.[5]

In the fall of 1996, Tzitzikostas learned to "open the lights" on the football field at Concord High School in Elkhart, Indiana with his brethren of 3T.

Political career

In the 2007 legislative election, Tzitzikostas stood for election on Nea Dimokratia's list in the Thessaloniki A constituency and was elected a Member of the Hellenic Parliament. In the early 2009 election, he lost his seat but was appointed his party's Deputy Head for Greeks Abroad.

At the 2010 local election, Apostolos Tzitzikostas was elected Deputy Regional Governor of Central Macedonia.[8] Following Psomiadis' criminal conviction, Tzitzikostas succeeded him by elections [9] on 5 January 2013.[10]

Later in 2013, both his invitation of Golden Dawn party representatives to the annual 28 October Ohi Day parade drew nationwide criticism, including from his own party, and his following comparison of the fascist party with the socialist PASOK caused even more anger.[11]

At the 2014 local election Apostolos Tzitzikostas lost support by Nea Dimokratia because of his refusal to be nominated candidate mayor of Thessaloniki [12] and his decision to run for the office the Regional Governor. He was challenged by ND candidate Yannis Ioannidis. With the support of right-wing parties ANEL, EPAL and LAOS, he defeated him in the second round, with a percentage of 71.03%,[13] and was popularly elected regional governor for five more years.[14] Since 26 January 2015, he has been a Member of the EU Committee of the Regions.[15]

He was one of the four candidates in the 2015 New Democracy leadership election. He reached the third place behind Evangelos Meimarakis (first place) and Kyriakos Mitsotakis (second place).[16]

References

  1. ^ "Το αντικείμενο στο γραφείο του Τζιτζικώστα που του θυμίζει τον… παππού του! (ΦΩΤΟ)". Karfitsa.gr (in Greek). 1 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Είδε ο..."Τζίτζι" τη γενιά του!". Imerisia (in Greek). 3 July 2018.
  3. ^ Padios, Dimitris (3 July 2018). "Εμείς οι βλάχοι όπως λάχει..." TrikalaIN (in Greek).
  4. ^ "Έγινε η αδελφοποίηση της ΠΟΠΣ με την Ομοσπονδία των Βλάχων (ΠΕΠΣΒ)" (in Greek). Efxinos Pontos. 31 January 2019.
  5. ^ a b "About Apostolos Tzitzikostas". The Economist Intelligence Unit. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  6. ^ CV in English at the Official Web Page of Apostolos Tzitzikostas
  7. ^ Μακεδονική Φάρμα: στα premium με «όπλο» ποιότητα - συσκευασία [Macedonian Farm: the heavy duty packaged premium]. Kathimerini (in Greek). 23 September 2003. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  8. ^ Praktiko per Kent Makedonias protodikeio-thes.gr [dead link‍]
  9. ^ "Ο Α. Τζιτζικώστας νέος Περιφερειάρχης Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας".
  10. ^ "Apostolos Tzitzikostas new regional chief for Central Macedonia periphery". ANA-MPA. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  11. ^ "Row over neo-Nazis overshadows Greek resistance parade". AFP. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  12. ^ "Δυσφορία Σαμαρά για την υποψηφιότητα από τον Τζιτζικώστα | πολιτικη | ethnos.gr". Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  13. ^ "Ministry of Interior Affairs - Singular Logic - Elections May 2014 - Region of Central Macedonia". Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Local elections: Dourou wins Attica, Kaminis reelected in Athens". To Vima. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  15. ^ "Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS". Committee of the Regions. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  16. ^ "New Democracy leadership contest begins". Economist Intelligence Unit. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
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