GENERAL INFO

• Born in Thessaloniki.
• Married to the economist – lawyer Eva Tsoukalidou. Father of three
• Member of the Greek Parliament, District of A’ Thessaloniki, New Democracy (2019- present)
• Supreme Court Lawyer (1992-present)
• Author of the book “Let’s change (the) city”

EDUCATION

• Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Master’s Degree (LL.M) in Senior European Studies from the Legal Department

of the College of Europe in Bruges

• Master’s Degree (M.Sc.) in International Trade Relations, from SOLVAY School of Commerce, U.L.B. in Brussels
• Fluent in English and French

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

• Supreme Court Lawyer, Managing Partner in Kouvelas and Associates;
• Worked for the European Parliament, where he has been responsible for reporting to the Committees and the Plenary Session of the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg;
• Collaborated with the European Community Institutions and the Permanent Representation of Greece in Brussels;
• Completed his internship at the European Commission, General Directorate III, Internal Market and Industrial Affairs;
• Edited, produced and presented the television and radio show “European Horizons” to promote the European idea;
• Taught European policies and law at Free Study Centers (IEK), seminars and training programs.

POLITICS

• Member of the Greek Parliament, New Democracy, District A’ Thessaloniki (2019 – present)
• Committees of the Greek Parliament:
• Vice President of the Standing Committee on Cultural and Educational Affairs
• First Vice President of the Special Permanent Committee on European Affairs
• Member of the Standing Committee on Public Administration, Public Order and Justice
• Chairman of the Friendship Group with Canada
• Member of the Friendship Group with Israel
• Member of the Friendship Group with Armenia
• Vice President of the Municipal Council of the City of Thessaloniki
• Elected member of the City Council of Thessaloniki (2014-2019)
• Elected Secretary General of the Thessaloniki Lawyers Solidarity Fund (2008-2011)
• Elected Secretary General (2002 – 2008) and Treasurer (1999 – 2002) of the Thessaloniki Lawyers Social Security Fund.