Panos Kammenos

Panos Kammenos, born on May twelfth, nineteen sixty-five, is a prominent Greek politician and economist known for his influential role in the country's political landscape. He is the founder of the right-wing party Independent Greeks, which played a significant part in the formation of a governing coalition with the Syriza Party in January two thousand fifteen.

On January twenty-seventh, two thousand fifteen, Kammenos was appointed as Greece's Minister of National Defence. His tenure was marked by a commitment to national security and defense policies until August twentieth of the same year, when the Syriza-ANEL coalition resigned. He continued to serve in a limited capacity until August twenty-eighth, when he was succeeded by interim Minister Ioannis Giangos.

Following the elections on September twentieth, two thousand fifteen, Kammenos returned to his role as Minister of National Defence when the Syriza-ANEL coalition was re-established. His political journey reflects a dedication to his party's principles and a significant impact on Greece's defense strategy during a tumultuous period.