Theodoros Roussopoulos
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Theodoros Roussopoulos (born 13 September 1963) is a Greek
politician. He was Minister of State and Government Spokesman from 7 March 2004 until 23 October 2008, as well as one of Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis's closest aides.
Roussopoulos was born in Kyparissia
.
He studied at the Laboratory of Professional Journalism (Εργαστήρι Επαγγελματικής Δημοσιογραφίας), before continuing with a course in Journalism at the "Oxford Academy". He is a graduate of the Hellenic Open University, where he attended the Department for the Study of Greek Culture of the Faculty of Humanities.
His journalism career begin in 1984 in the left-wing daily Eleftherotypia
, where he remained until 1995. During this time, he also contributed to the monthly Elle
magazine. From 1989 to 1999, he worked at the Mega Channel
station, particularly on the "7+7" programme. From 1987 to 1989, he contributed to Athena 98.4 FM
radio station and, in 1999, to Star Channel
, a television station. He is the recipient of an award from the Botsi Foundation as well from the Union of Turkish Journalists for the Best European Television Programme'.
His political career began in 2000 with his appointment as New Democracy
press officer. After the 2004 general election
, he was appointed as Minister of State and Government Spokesman by incoming Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis.
As Minister of State, Roussopoulos was responsible for the Secretariat General of Communication and the Secretariat General of Information, which, since its abolition in 2004, incorporated the functions of Ministry of the Press and Mass Media
.
In October 2008 he quit his ministerial post amid allegations of involvement in a scandal. All the parliamentary committees and the judicial review concluded that Roussopoulos had no involvement in the issue. However, the political damage to his reputation pushed him to resign.
He is married to the journalist Mara Zacharea (Μάρα Ζαχαρέα) and has two children, Vasilis and Anna.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
politician. He was Minister of State and Government Spokesman from 7 March 2004 until 23 October 2008, as well as one of Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis's closest aides.
Roussopoulos was born in Kyparissia
Kyparissia
Kyparissia is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The town proper has around 5,708 inhabitants. The town is located on Greek National Road 9,...
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He studied at the Laboratory of Professional Journalism (Εργαστήρι Επαγγελματικής Δημοσιογραφίας), before continuing with a course in Journalism at the "Oxford Academy". He is a graduate of the Hellenic Open University, where he attended the Department for the Study of Greek Culture of the Faculty of Humanities.
His journalism career begin in 1984 in the left-wing daily Eleftherotypia
Eleftherotypia
Eleftherotypia is a daily newspaper published in Athens . It is one of the most widely circulated newspapers in the country. Eleftherotypia also publishes a Sunday edition Kyriakatiki Eleftherotypia . It was first published in 1975. Breaking the trend of Greek press, it was originally owned by its...
, where he remained until 1995. During this time, he also contributed to the monthly Elle
Elle (magazine)
Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...
magazine. From 1989 to 1999, he worked at the Mega Channel
Mega Channel
Mega Channel, also known as Mega TV or just Mega, is a major television network in Greece. Teletypos S.A. was founded in 1989 under the name Teletypos Television Programmes S.A...
station, particularly on the "7+7" programme. From 1987 to 1989, he contributed to Athena 98.4 FM
Athena 98.4 FM
Athena 98.4 FM is the first private radio station to begin broadcasting legally in Greece. Its first broadcast was on May 31, 1987, and the station was launched by former Athens mayor Miltiadis Evert. The station initially faced many challenges as a legal framework for private broadcasting was...
radio station and, in 1999, to Star Channel
Star Channel
Star Channel is a Greek television network that broadcasts a mix of foreign and Greek programming. It launched in December 1993 and is owned by Nea Tileorasi A.E.. The main news bulletin is called Star Eidiseis, which is currently hosted by Aimilios Liatsos...
, a television station. He is the recipient of an award from the Botsi Foundation as well from the Union of Turkish Journalists for the Best European Television Programme'.
His political career began in 2000 with his appointment as New Democracy
New Democracy (Greece)
New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic...
press officer. After the 2004 general election
Greek legislative election, 2004
Legislative elections were held in Greece on March 7, 2004. At stake were 300 seats in the Greek Parliament, the Vouli . The New Democracy Party of Kostas Karamanlis won a decisive victory in the elections, ending eleven years of rule by the Panhellenic Socialist Movement .PASOK was led into the...
, he was appointed as Minister of State and Government Spokesman by incoming Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis.
As Minister of State, Roussopoulos was responsible for the Secretariat General of Communication and the Secretariat General of Information, which, since its abolition in 2004, incorporated the functions of Ministry of the Press and Mass Media
Minister for the Press and the Media (Greece)
The Minister for the Press and the Media of Greece was the government minister responsible for the running of the Ministry of the Press and the Media.The ministry is now defunct.-Ministers for the Press and the Media :...
.
In October 2008 he quit his ministerial post amid allegations of involvement in a scandal. All the parliamentary committees and the judicial review concluded that Roussopoulos had no involvement in the issue. However, the political damage to his reputation pushed him to resign.
He is married to the journalist Mara Zacharea (Μάρα Ζαχαρέα) and has two children, Vasilis and Anna.