Economist Conferences – Greece

Evangelos Fragakis

Mayor of Chalki

Education and Studies
• He was born on September 12, 1974 in Halki.
• Finished elementary school in Chalki and then high school and high school in Rhodes.
• Graduated from the Department of Technological Mechanical Engineering in Chalkida.

Professional Experience
• 1999-2006: Served at A.T. Exarchion.
• 2006-2016: Personal bodyguard of Dodecanese member of Parliament and professor of Cardiology Dimitris Kremastinos.

Political Action
• 2019: He founds the faction "In Chalki and Alimia with love and vision" and is elected mayor of Chalki.
• 2019: President of AN.DO Development Dodecanese.
• 2023: Re-elected mayor of Chalki.

Other Activities
• Since 2006: Active member of the Chalki Sports Club.
• Interested in literature and poetry.

Honors and Awards
• OTA Awards 2023: Declared the best Mayor of Greece for the four-year period 2019-2023.
• Several other awards for his contribution to the community of Chalki and the development of the island.

Vision
His vision is to make Chalki an island model of creativity and innovation.

Important Initiatives
• GR-eco Island: Chalki was the first island in Greece to be declared a GR-eco Island, an initiative aimed at developing sustainable forms of tourism and protecting the environment.

In summary Evangelos Fragakis is an active and multi-talented man with a vision for the development of his island. His love for Chalki, his experience in local government and the many awards he has received make him one of the most important mayors of the country.