1980: Degree in Law, University of Athens

- Seminar on European Economic Community issues/European Commission, 1986

- American Studies Seminar, USIS-ELIAMEP-American College of Greece, 1994

- Essentials of Decision Making, J.F.K. School of Government/Harvard University, 2002

- Strategies of Persuasion, J.F.K. School of Government/Harvard University, 2002

MILITARY SERVICE:

June 1980 – October 1982/Reserve Officer

CAREER:

1982-1983: Lawyer, Athens Bar Association

CIVIL SERVICE:

October 1983: Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Diplomatic Academy

October 1984 – November 1987: Diplomatic Cabinet of the Minister for Foreign Affairs

November 1987 – November 1991: Embassy of Greece in Ankara, Turkey

November 1991 – 1992: Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Department for Balkan countries/Head of section

1993 – October 1994: Presidency of the Republic/Deputy Head of the Diplomatic Cabinet

October 1994 – October 1996: Embassy of Greece in Washington D.C. USA.

October 1996 – August 2000: Embassy of Greece in Bucharest Romania/Deputy Head of Mission

September 2000 – August 2002: Ministry of Foreign Affairs/North America Department/Deputy Director and Head of U.S. Section.

September 2002 – August 2007: Greek Permanent Delegation to NATO/Defense Counsellor

September 2007 – January 2009: Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Diplomatic Cabinet of the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs/Director

January 2009: Ministry of National Defense/Director General of National Defense Policy.

LANGUAGES:

English, French, Spanish

CIVIL STATUS:

Married. Two sons.