Vassiliki Thanou-Christophilou

Greek judge, former caretaker Prime Minister of Greece

Vassiliki Thanou-Christophilou (Greek: Βασιλική Θάνου-Χριστοφίλου, pronounced [vasiliˌci ˌθanu xristoˈfilu]; born 3 November 1950), also known as Vassiliki Thanou, is a Greek judge. She was caretaker Prime Minister of Greece from 27 August to 21 September 2015. She was the first ever female Greek Prime Minister.[1]

Vassiliki Thanou-Christophilou
Βασιλική Θάνου-Χριστοφίλου
Thanou-Christophilou in 2015
Prime Minister of Greece
Caretaker
In office
27 August 2015 – 21 September 2015
PresidentProkopis Pavlopoulos
Preceded byAlexis Tsipras
Succeeded byAlexis Tsipras
President of the Court of Cassation
In office
1 July 2015 – 10 September 2017
PresidentProkopis Pavlopoulos
Preceded byAthanasios Koutroumanos
Succeeded byVasileios Peppas
Personal details
Born (1950-11-03) 3 November 1950 (age 73)
Chalcis, Greece
Political partyIndependent
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Athens
Panthéon-Assas University

References change

  1. Chrysopoulos, Philip (20 August 2015). "The Judge Who Could be Greece's First Female Prime Minister". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 26 August 2015.