Dimitrios Vourdanos
Deputy Regional Governor
Curriculum
Dimitrios Vourdanos was born in TK Attalis of the Municipality of Dirfyon - Messapia of the Regional Unit of Evia. He is married and the father of two children. He studied Law and Economics at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He worked in the Municipality of Messapia from 1987 to 2015 and was Head of Administrative Services from 2000 to 2015. His self-governing activity is particularly rich, as he has served in three (3) Regional Authorities (2010- 2023) :
- Deputy Regional Governor of the Region of Central Greece
- Deputy Regional Governor of Transport and Communications of the Region of Central Greece
- Deputy Regional Governor of Rural Development & Veterinary Region of Central Greece
- Deputy Regional Governor of Rural Development – Veterinary & Environment Region of Central Greece
- Vice-Regional Governor for Entrepreneurship – Outreach & Citizen Service of the Region of Central Greece
- Deputy Regional Governor with Territorial Responsibilities in the Evia Regional Unit of the Central Greece Region
- Appointed Regional Advisor on Transport Sector Matters of the Region of Central Greece
- Appointed Regional Transport and Communications Consultant for Central Greece Region
- Regional Councilor of the Evia Regional Unit of the Central Greece Region
In a level Prefecture of Evia ( today of the Regional Unity of Evia) ran from 2003 to 2010
- Deputy Prefect
- Deputy Mayor of the Directorate of Citizen Protection, Finance, IT, KEP
- County Councillor
Also, it has rich trade union action, as it has been:
- Honorary President of the OTA Employees' Association Prefecture of Evia.
- President of the Workers' Association of O.T.A. Prefecture of Evia
- General Secretary of the Association of Community Employees of the Prefecture of Evia
Author work: He issued a book "UPDATE GUIDE" for OTA employees.
Ilias Sanidas
Deputy Regional Governor of Prefecture of Fthiotida
Curriculum
He was born in Lamia in February 1974, where he lives and works. He is the son of Konstantinos Sanidas and Margarita Katsantonis - Sanidas. He has two brothers, Katerina and Christos. He is married to Panagiota Nika, with whom they have a son, Konstantinos.
He is a graduate of the Department of Political Sciences and Public Administration of the Kapodistrian University of Athens (1996). He is a certified official of the Capital Market Commission for transactions in shares of companies listed on the Athens Stock Exchange (2004). He is professionally active as an executive of companies in the financial services sector and as a development and investment consultant from 1999 until today.
His engagement with the public began in October 2010 where he was elected for the first time as a Regional Councilor and since then he has been continuously elected (May 2014, May 2019, October 2023). In 2013-2014 he was the Thematic Deputy Regional Governor for Environment & Spatial Planning of Central Greece and President of the Committee for the Environment of Central Greece. In 2014 – 2016 he was the Thematic Deputy Regional Governor for Tourism, Culture and Sports of Central Greece. In September 2019, he was elected President of the Central Greece Regional Council, a position in which he remained until July 2022. In July 2022, he assumed the duties of the Regional Deputy Governor of the Fthiotida Regional Unit and President of O.P.A.S.T.E. of Central Greece until December 2023. In January 2024, he was reassigned to the position of Territorial Vice-Regional Governor of the Fthiotida Regional Unit, where he remains to this day.
George Kelaiditis
Deputy Regional Governor of Prefecture of Evia
Curriculum
He was born in 1978 and grew up in his hometown of Nea Artaki, Evia. He lives in Chalkida, is married and has two daughters.
He studied Business Administration at Boston University in the USA, specializing in Finance and International Marketing. In 2000, he started working in the family business that has been active for many years in the primary sector.
In May 2014, for the first time, he followed the path of involvement with Local Government, where he was elected regional councilor of the Prefecture of Evia in the Region of Central Greece with the combination of Kostas Bakoyannis. In September of the same year, he assumed the role of Deputy Regional Governor for Agricultural Economy & Veterinary Medicine, while in 2015 he was elected president of the Agri-Food Partnership of the Region of Central Greece.
In May 2019, he is re-elected regional councilor of the Prefecture of Evia, continuing the self-governing journey alongside Fanis Spanos, who entrusts him with the position of the rural Deputy Regional Governor of the Evia Regional Unit, a position he holds until today, after his re-election in October 2023 and his re-appointment by the Regional Governor of Central Greece.
Georgios Dasiotis
Deputy Regional Governor of Prefecture of Voiotia
Curriculum
I was born in Prasia, Evrytania, in 1966. Since 1975, my paternal family has been living in Aliarto, Boeotia, where they settled following the path of many residents of the then abandoned province, who were looking for a better fortune.
I am the son of a large family with six children, with parents who were subsistence farmers and later industrial workers.
I am an educator, I studied Theology and taught in several Schools for Twenty one years. I am married to a teacher and have two children.
From 2011 to 2023 I served as Mayor of the Municipality of Aliartou-Thespion.
I continue with my participation in the faction of the District Governor Fanis Spanos "WE INSIST IN THE HEART OF GREECE", wanting to transfer to this my KNOWLEDGE and EXPERIENCE, from the 13-year administration of the Municipality of Aliartos-Thespia, but above all the great secret of self-government, which I learned it in practice and it is to have, for every citizen, RESPECT, OPEN HEART and WIDE OPEN EARS.
I INSIST FROM MY HEART on exercising management with ethics and dignity, WITHOUT ARRESTS and stupid egos, with SYNTHESIS of opinions and consensus, wanting to feel that I AM A USEFUL CHOICE AND NOT A NECESSARY EVIL.
George Delmouzos
Deputy Regional Governor of Prefecture of Phocida
Curriculum
Georgios Delmouzos was born in 1964 and grew up in Amfissa. Firstborn son of Zacharias and Chrysafoula. Married to Niki Savvanis, a teacher of English Literature in primary education, they have two children, Zacharias – a graduate of Athens Law School and Eugenia – a graduate of the Department of Social Administration & Political Science in Komotini.
After graduating high school with honors, he entered the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where he graduated from the School of Law. After completing his studies he returned to his hometown, where he practiced martial law.
For eighteen consecutive years with the universal support of all his colleagues, he was President of the Amfissa Bar Association. He has also been a member of the Audit Committee of the Plenary Session of the Bar Associations of the Country.
With a desire to improve the daily life of the residents of Fokida, he ran alongside Mr. Fanis Spanou in the elections of June 2019 and was Deputy Regional Governor of P.E. Fokida for the period 2019-2023. He was re-elected, with an even greater crusade, in the elections of October 2023 and was again appointed Deputy Regional Governor P.E. Phocis.
Aristides Tassios
Deputy Regional Governor of Prefecture of Evrytania
Curriculum
He was born in 1976. He comes from the Domians of Evrytania and lives permanently in Karpenissi. He is married and has three children. He studied Economics at the Athens University of Economics and Business (ASOEE), holds an MSc from the UNIVERSITY OF SURREY, specializing in Tourism Management, and a PhD from the UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD with a PhD in public administration, and a specialization in total quality management, in mathematics and statistics.
Since 2014, he has been performing the duties of the Deputy Regional Governor of Evrytania, having completed an important project of an unprecedented size for Evrytania.
In addition, he is vice-president of the Regional Development Fund of Central Greece, Deputy Regional Governor of Finance of Central Greece, president of the Regional Development Planning Committee (RDPC) 2021-2027, member of the Monitoring Committee, PEP of Central Greece 2014-2020, PEP of Central Greece 2021-2027 and Special Development Program (SDP) of Agrafa
From 2011 to 2014, he worked as Secretary General of the Municipality of Karpenisi, succeeding as a Municipal Authority to build a Model Municipality.
From 2005 to 2010, he worked as Head of the Directorate of Planning of N.A. Evrytania, having at the same time the responsibility of the Tourist promotion of the Prefecture and the responsibility for the installed Quality Management system of the N.A. Evrytania.
From 2003 to 2009 he was a professor at the IEK Karpenisiou having taught many courses in economic and administrative subjects. Since 2008 he has been a professor in seminars of the National School of Public Administration on issues of effectiveness, efficiency and economy in public administration. He has also been an Academic Scholar at the Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management of the Agricultural University of Athens in Karpenisi in the fields of statistics, mathematics and estimation.
From 2003 to 2006 he worked as a freelance economist preparing investment programs and technical-economic studies for business subsidy programs.
Konstantinos Apostolopoulos
Deputy Regional Governor of Agricultural Economy and Fisheries Policy
Biography
Konstantinos Apostolopoulos was born in the village of Kompotades on 17/04/1968.
He is a farmer and the father of a boy.
He has been elected twice as a regional councilor and has served as Deputy Regional Governor of Central Greece for Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine.
He is the first Greek who climbed to the top of Everest (8848 m) with the National Mountaineering Team in 2004 from the North side.
Konstantinos Vardakostas
Deputy Regional Governor of Innovation, New Technologies and Digital Governance
Curriculum
Konstantinos Vardakostas is a Greek Businessman - Politician. Born in 1987 and comes from Vasiliko Chalkida in Evia. He is professionally active in the private sector. He is the owner of a private KTEO in Vassiliko Chalkida in Evia while at the same time he is active in the Insurance sector as an Insurance Agent.
Married to Businesswoman Maria Kamperi and is the father of four (4) boys.
He belongs to the New Generation of politicians and is one of the young people who want to have the future in their hands, actively participating in the local political events, since he was elected Regional Councilor of Evia and Deputy Regional Governor with the combination "We insist on the heart of Greece" with Regional Governor Fanis Spanos. He holds the duties of Thematic Deputy Regional Governor for Innovation, New Technologies and Digital Governance for the Region of Central Greece.
Member of DIM.TO of New Democracy Chalkidos and active member of ONNED since 2005.
From 2005 to 2010, he was an active member of DAP - NDFK (Student Organization of New Democracy) at the Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment of the University of Athens (EKPA) where he studied.
In May 2014, at the age of 27, he was elected Regional Councilor (4th place in the Prefecture of Evia, with 5.362 votes) with the "Change in the Heart of Greece" Coalition of Kostas Bakoyannis.
From 2014 to 2016 he was an alternate member of the Economic Committee of the Region of Central Greece and a member of the managment board of Development Company of Evia.
While from 2016 to 2018 he was active as a regular member of the Financial Committee of the Region of Central Greece.
In 2017, he was elected to the Central Committee (100 members from all over Greece) of ONNED (Political Organization of Young People of the New Democracy up to 33 years old).
From January 2018 to September 2019, he assumed the duties of Deputy Regional Governor for Education and Culture, implementing many actions and proposals in his area of responsibility.
In May 2019, he was re-elected Regional Councilor of Central Greece (3rd place in the Prefecture of Evia with 5760 votes) with the Combination "We insist on the Heart of Greece" of Fanis Spanos.
In May 2019 to October 2022, he assumed duties as the Authorized Advisor for Innovation, New Technologies and Digital Governance for the Region of Central Greece.
While at the same time he assumed the duties of the President in the People's Markets Committee, for the P.E. Evia, which he exercised until 2022.
In November 2022, he assumed the duties of Thematic Vice-Regional Governor for Innovation of New Technologies and Digital Governance for the Region of Central Greece. The status he holds to this day.
Anastasios Velissariou
Deputy Regional Governor of Education
Curriculum
Anastasios Velissariou was born in 1958 in Kymi. With his wife Sofia Toya, they have two children, Zafiroula (Judge in Heraklion, Crete) and Dimitris (Chemical Engineer-Teacher at NTUA).
He graduated from the six-form Gymnasium of Kymi and then studied Chemical Engineering at the Darmstadt University of Technology in Germany, specializing in Chemical Technology.
He has obtained a master's degree in Food Technology - Oenology (MSC) at the Agricultural University of Athens.
He has also obtained the title of Trainer with active educational participation in the Organizations:
- To the Unified Food Control Agency (EFET), Food Safety,
- To the National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP),
- To the Ministry of Labor (for matters of Environmental Protection, as well as Health and Safety of Workers),
- In the Organization "Workforce Training Authority" of the Republic of Cyprus.
He speaks English and German.
He has worked since 1984 in the following activities and businesses:
- In the Greek arms industry (1984-1988)
- In the Greek Aviation Industry (1988-2024),
- Director of a consulting and certification office for activities related to quality, environment, health and safety with intense activity not only in Evia, but also in the rest of Greece, Cyprus and in many other countries worldwide,
- He is the owner of a Chemical Oenological Laboratory in Lepoura, Evia.
In 2018 he was elected a member of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Evia. In the elections in May 2019, he was elected Regional Councilor of Central Greece. In this context, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Agri-Food Partnership of Central Greece (2019—January 2024). From this position, he made efforts to recognize and promote the quality products of the region. During his tenure as a regional councilor (2019-2023), he served as a member of the Environment Committees, as well as a member of the committee for the commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of the Asia Minor Disaster.
In the October 2023 regional elections, he was elected Regional Councillor. In this context, he was assigned the role of Deputy Governor of Education of Central Greece.
Konstantinos Galanis
Deputy Regional Governor for Development and Entrepreneurship
Curriculum
Konstantinos Galanis was born, lives and works in Chalkida. He is married and the father of two children. He is a graduate of the Physics Department of the Faculty of Science of the University of Ioannina. He has been professionally active in the field of private education since 1995 and has established secondary education schools. Since 2010, it has been active in the field of renewable energy sources, in the field of photovoltaics.
From 1994 and for twelve consecutive years he served as Community President, Municipal Councilor and President of the Municipal Council in the Municipality of Dirfio - Messapia. During the 2019-2023 Regional term, he served as Deputy Regional Governor for Education and Sports of the Region of Central Greece.
Christos-Dimitrios Georgiou
Unpaid Deputy Governor of Health
Curriculum
Born in March 1972 in Lamia.
I graduated from the second general high school of Lamia and after national exams I studied at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine of the Greek National University of Athens.
I completed my field service in Mendenitsa, Fthiotida, KY Amfikleia, and then I served my military service as an army medic.
I specialized in Surgery at the PGN Athens Laiko, in the first university surgery clinic of EKPA.
I returned to Lamia where I was appointed as a surgeon in the city hospital, where I continue to serve with the rank of director of surgery.
President of the Medical Association of Fthiotida since 2018.
Member of the Board of the Research Institute at the Panhellenic Medical Association.
In the October 2023 local government elections, I was elected regional councilor with the combination of Fanis Spanos.
Evangelos Koukouzas
Deputy Regional Governor for Environment, Spatial Planning and Transport
Curriculum
Evangelos Koukouzas was born, grew up and lives in Vasiliko of Evia. He is a businessman and runs a gas station.
He is an active member of the Chamber of Evia and participates in the Board of Directors. from 1992 until today. He has served as President of the Union of Petrol Dealers of Evia (2002 – 2018) and Vice-President of the Federation of Petrol Dealers of Greece. He has 37 years of experience in Local Government, as he was first elected Municipal Councilor in the Municipality of Vassilikos in 1986. For the last 9 years - since 2014 - he has been an elected Regional Councillor. In the period 2014 – 2017 he was the CEO of the Development Administration of Central Greece and Thessaly (An.Dia), while in 2017, he assumed the Presidency of
of Development Evia where he remained for 6 years until 2023. From November 2021, he served as Vice-Regional Governor for Entrepreneurship & Outreach of the Region of Central Greece.
Konstantinos Bakomitros
Deputy Regional Governor of Citizen's Services
Curriculum
Konstantinos Bakomitros was born in Evangelistria, Boeotia in 1957 and lives in Lefktra, Boeotia. He is a graduate of the School of Medical Assistants, specializing in Radiology Equipment Operator. From 1982 to 1988 he worked as a radiology machine operator at the "Agia Sophia" Children's Hospital, while from 1988 until today he is a radiology machine operator at Thebes General Hospital. He is married to Angeliki and they have 2 children, Christina and Panagiotis.
He was an elected employee representative on the Board of Directors of G.N. Thivas, elected representative in the Workers' Union of G.N. Thivas, President and Administrative Agent for 17 years at the "EPAMEINONDA" Sports Club of Lefktron, Boeotia. In addition, he is a member of the Cultural Association of Lefktra of Boeotia.
He has also served as Municipal Councilor of the Municipality of Lefktra (1994 – 1996), President of the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Lefktra (1997 – 1998), Prefectural Councilor of the Prefectural Self-Government of Boeotia for three four years (1999-2010), Deputy Mayor of the Prefectural Self-Government of Boeotia (2005 & 2007 – 2008 ), General Secretary of the Prefectural Government of Boeotia (2009), elected Regional Councilor of the Region of Central Greece (2010 & 2014), Deputy Governor of Public Health & Social Care of the Region of Central Greece (2010 – 2011), Deputy Governor of Health & Social Solidarity and Deputy Governor of Education & Lifelong Learning in the period 2014 – 2017.
Fani Papathoma
Deputy Regional Governor of Tourism and Culture
Curriculum
He was born and raised in Livadia, Boeotia. He studied Pedagogy at the Kapodistrian University of Athens and Special Education at the Maraslio Didaskalio of Athens. She was the head of the Boeotian Center for Differential Diagnosis and Support Diagnosis (Differential Diagnosis and Support Diagnosis Center) of the Prefecture of Boeotia, dealing with the disability both at the level of diagnosis and treatment of the children of Boeotia and Director of the Livadeia Special School.
He was elected in 2002 – 2010 Prefectural Councilor of the Prefecture of Viotia and served as: -Deputy Prefect -Deputy Prefect of Industry, Spatial Planning and Environment -Deputy Prefect of Commerce -Deputy Prefect of Culture and Sports
In 2010 she was elected Regional Councilor in the Region of Central Greece and until 2014 she was the Thematic Vice-Regional Governor of Central Greece for Tourism issues.
From 2014 until the end of 2023, she served as Regional Vice-Regional Governor of the Regional Unit of Boeotia.
Ekaterini Kalantzis
Deputy Governor of Mountain and Forestry Policy.
Curriculum
Katerina Kalantzi was born in Lamia in 1964. She comes from Karpenisi and lives permanently there, with her family. She is married to George Georgakopoulos and they have a daughter, Irini.
He is a forester and owner MSc in Ecology and Environmental Management. He is a Public Servant with an organizational position at the Karpenisi Forestry Department.
From 1990 until 2004, she worked as a forestry contractor and worked as a professor at the Forestry Department of TEI Karpenisi as well as at IEK Karpenisi in the Department of Forestry Protection.
She was the Prefectural Councilor of Evrytania (2002-2006) and Municipal Councilor of the Municipality of Karpenisi (2006-2010)
In the national elections of January and September 2015, he campaigned with New Democracy in the Prefecture of Evrytania. Since December 2018, he has been an elected member of the Political Committee of New Democracy.
He is also the president of the Prevention Center and Promotion of Psychosocial Health P.E. Evrytania "Alkyoni".
In 2014, she was elected the first Regional Councilor of Evrytania with Mr. Kostas Bakoyannis as Regional Governor.
In May 2019, he was re-elected Regional Councilor of Evrytania with Mr. Fanis Spanos as Regional Governor.
Ilias Kaltsas
Appointed Regional Councilor for sports matters
Curriculum
I was born and raised in the city of Lamia, son of Christos Kaltsa and Vasiliki Skoura. I am married to Lina Bellou and together we have a child Christos, 9 years old today.
I graduated from the 2nd Lyceum of Lamia and then from the Electronics School of Thessaloniki "DIMOKRITOS".
From 1992 until 2016 I worked at Eurobank, while from the very next year and after leaving the Bank I have been working as an entrepreneur in the field of energy, catering and wholesale trade.
I was for a number of years an active trade union executive both in OTOE and in the Athens Labor Center representing the SYTK (Association of Bank of Crete Employees).
At the same time, I am a member of the cultural association of Paulianis and the founding group of the Professional Association of Oitis.
I am fluent in English and French and I am particularly sensitive to the rights of people with disabilities.
Evangelos Chainas
Appointed Regional Councilor for social welfare issues
Curriculum
Evangelos I. Hainas was born in Chalkida in Evia in 1980 and grew up in Gymno Evia where he lives permanently. He is married to Georgia Emmanuel and they have two children.
He is a graduate of the Department of Sociology at Panteion University, holder of a Master's Degree in Criminology, the Department of Sociology at Panteion University, a Master's Degree in Adult Education at the Hellenic Open University, a Master's Degree in Applied Geography and Spatial Management at Harokopion University, Master's Degree in Educational Sciences with a focus on Learning Technologies, at the Open University of Cyprus, Master's Degree in Counseling - Professional Guidance at ASPAITE.
Regarding his professional career, he is the Director and owner of the Lifelong Learning Center PROSON with facilities in Chalkida and Aliveri in Evia and Thebes in Boeotia, Security consultant to private companies and organizations, certified Adult Trainer (E.O.P.E.P.) , certified Private Security Personnel Trainer (K.ME.A.), certified career and professional counseling consultant (E.O.P.P.EP.), entrepreneurship and educational program implementation consultant and has twenty years of professional experience in the fields of education, training, research and counseling - inclusion of socially vulnerable groups.
As an adult trainer, his teaching experience amounts to 15.000 hours in all Lifelong Learning and formal education structures (Second Chance Schools, Parents' Schools, Public and Private IEK, Lifelong Learning Centers, TEI of Western Greece, Greek Police Officers School, Fire Academy, National Security School, Merchant Navy Academy, Merchant Navy Executive Training Center, etc.).
He has contributions as author and editor in 6 books and author of 20 scientific articles in the scientific fields of criminology, private security, sociology, adult education and professional counseling.
He has been a social researcher with participation in 10 research projects. He records many years of activity as a member of scientific associations and organizations with social and voluntary activities, namely: Member of the Board of Directors. of the Union of Football Clubs of Evia (2023 to date), former President of the A.O. Olympos Gimnou (2018-2021), President of the Association of Hellenic Criminologists of Panteion University (S.E.E.P.P.) – (2008 – until November 2012) and member until today, member of the Hellenic Society of Criminology, member of the Association of Greek Sociologists, member of the Center for the Study of Crime (KME), former Vice President of the Board of Directors. of the Naked Youth Group Association of Evia and member of the election committee, former Vice President of the Board of Directors. of Gymno Elementary School of Evia and an active volunteer in clubs and organizations with the aim of protecting and supporting vulnerable social groups.
Finally, he has participated as a speaker with announcements (over 100) at scientific conferences and events in the scientific fields of criminology, private security, sociology, adult education and professional counseling.
