Economist Conferences – Greece
Marcos Bolaris
Alternate minister of agricultural development and food
Marcos Bolaris, born 1958 in Serres, is a graduate of the Law School of Aristotle University. After his jurisprudence studies he pursued graduate studies in public administration at Roosevelt University, Chicago, USA, and was a practicing attorney from 1985 to 2004 when he was elected to the Greek Parliament.
Mr Bolaris is currently representing the A’ Electoral District of Thessaloniki as a Syriza MP and serves as alternate minister of agricultural development and food in the Government of Greece.
He was elected to the Parliament in 2004, 2007, 2009 and 2012 (as Pasok MP). In the 2012 parliamentary session he broke ranks with Pasok and served the remaining term as an independent.
In the period 2009-2010, Mr Bolaris served as vice minister of national economy, competitiveness and shipping. He introduced legislation and founded a prototypical development organization called Operational Entity for Development which promoted transparency, meritocracy and decentralization through electronic governance with test bed applications in the regions of Macedonia and Thrace.
In the period 2011-12 Mr Bolaris served as vice minister of health and social solidarity responsible for the portfolios of social welfare and mental health. From this position he promoted Psychiatric Care Reform, reorganization of welfare units, and National Health System inclusion of physical therapy and rehabilitation units. In addition he introduced first-time ever legislation and policy in support of the homeless.
He is married to Mrs Kyriaki Tzampazidou, notary, with whom he has six children.
Past Events
08-12-2015