New secretaries general announced; aim is to accelerate reforms, gov’t sources note

The prime minister’s press office announced the following changes in the positions of secretaries general at each of the Greek ministries:

– National Economy and Finance Ministry
NSRF: Vassiliki Pantelopoulou
Public Investments Program and National Development Program: Katerina Economou
Management of Sector Programs of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Cohesion Fund, and European Social Fund: Giorgos Zervos

– Foreign Affairs Ministry
International Economic Relations and Extroversion: Dimitris Skalkos
Overseas Greeks and Public Diplomacy: Maira Myrogianni

– Interior Ministry
Public Administration: Yiannis Foustanakis
Citizenship: Dimitris Karnavos
Local Government and Decentralization: Savvas Hionidis
Special Secretariat for the Protection of Pets: Nikos Chryssakis

– Education, Religion, and Sports Ministry
Career Education, Training, and Lifelong Learning: Olga Kafetzopoulou
Higher Education: Nikos Papaioannou

– Infrastructure and Transport Ministry
Transport: Despina Paliarouta

– Development Ministry
Private Investments: Stelina Siarapi
Research and Technology: Tassos Gaitanis
Industry: Vicky Loizou

– Labor and Social Insurance Ministry
Labor Relations: Nikos Milapidis
Social Insurance: Konstantinos Tsagaropoulos

– Citizen Protection Ministry
Public Order: Panagiotis Stathis
Countercriminal Policy: Aristos Perris

– Justice Ministry
Justice: Pelopidas Laskos

– Migration and Asylum Ministry
Migration Policy: Manos Logothetis
Asylum Applicants: Dimitra Lygoura

– Social Cohesion and Family Ministry
Demographic and Housing Policy: Konstantinos Gloumis
Equality and Human Rights: Katerina Patsogianni

– Tourism Ministry
Tourism Policy and Development: Vassia Koutsoukou

Gov’t sources

The changes in ministries’ general secretariats “aim at the further acceleration of the government’s work and were carried out following communication by Maximos Mansion with all ministers,” government sources said, referring to the government headquarters.

“Looking ahead at 2027 and the bold reforms program that must be implemented by then, any appointments, replacements, or transfers were decided after the work completed so far was evaluated, appreciating the contribution of each individual for a more effective state in the service of citizens,” the government sources underlined.

Changes involved a third of all general secretariats (25 in total), including 6 that were transfers. A 40% of the new secretaries general are women, the sources said. New opportunities were provided to individuals and efforts were rewarded, the sources said, while for the secretaries general who are leaving, the prime minister’s office has the utmost appreciation for the work they have completed.