Nikos Kotzias
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Nikolaos Kotzias, GCM (Greek: Νικόλαος Κοτζιάς; born 21 December 1950[1]) is a Greek politician and diplomat who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2015 to 2018.
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Nikolaos Kotzias Νικόλαος Κοτζιάς | |
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Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 23 September 2015 – 20 October 2018 | |
Prime Minister | Alexis Tsipras |
Preceded by | Petros Molyviatis |
Succeeded by | Alexis Tsipras (Acting) |
In office 27 January 2015 – 28 August 2015 | |
Prime Minister | Alexis Tsipras |
Preceded by | Evangelos Venizelos |
Succeeded by | Petros Molyviatis |
Personal details | |
Born | (1950-12-21) 21 December 1950 (age 73)[1] Athens, Greece |
Political party | Syriza[2] |
Alma mater | University of Giessen |
Website | Official website |
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He was Foreign Minister from 23 September 2015 until his resignation on 17 October 2018;[3] previously he held the same post from 27 January to 28 August 2015. Nominated by SYRIZA, he was sworn in as a member of the Cabinet of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in January 2015.