George Zanias

Georgios P. Zanias (Greek: Γιώργος Π. Ζανιάς, pronounced [ˈʝorɣos zaˈɲas], born 16 August 1955 in Orchomenus)[1] was the Minister of Finance in Greece. In June 2012 he was due to be replaced by Vassilis Rapanos.[2] Instead, he was replaced by economist Yiannis Stournaras.[3]

Georgios Zanias Γιώργος Ζανιάς
Minister of Finance
In office 17 May 2012 – 5 July 2012
Prime Minister	Panagiotis Pikrammenos Antonis Samaras
Preceded by	Filippos Sachinidis
Succeeded by	Yannis Stournaras
Personal details
Born	16 August 1955 Orchomenus, Greece
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	Athens University of Economics and Business University of Reading University of Oxford

Zanias was one of the chief negotiators of the bailout of Greece in 2011-2012.

Career

Zanias is Professor of Economics at the Athens University of Economics and Business where he served as Chair of the Department of International and European Economic Studies. He has previously held academic posts at the Universities of Oxford, Crete, and the Agricultural University of Athens.

He graduated from the Athens University of Economics and Business with a B.Sc. in Economics and received his master's degree from the University of Reading in England and his Ph.D. in Economics from Oxford University.

Appointments

Zanias has held many positions in the Greek government, and currently serves as Minister of Finance. He was sworn in as Minister on May 17, 2012.

Previously, Zanias served as the General Secretary of the Ministry of Economy and Finance in 2001-2004, Chairman and Scientific Director of the Centre of Planning and Economic Research, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Member of the Executive Board of the Hellenic Exchanges. He has served as an expert to the World Bank, the European Commission and the United Nations.

References

1. "Zanias, George P." cerl.org. Archived from the original on 2015-07-14. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
2. "Greece names new cabinet with vow to revise deal". RTE.ie. 21 June 2012.
3. "Bloomberg Business". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-18.

• "CVs of the Minister and Alternate Ministers". Greek Ministry of Finance. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.