Panagiotis Simandirakis
Panagiotis Simandirakis | |
|---|---|
Παναγιώτης Σημανδηράκης | |
| Born | 20 November 1982 Kera, Greece |
| Citizenship | Greece |
| Education | University of Athens (MA) |
| Occupations | Politician, Economist |
| Title | Mayor of Chania |
Panagiotis Simandirakis (Greek: Παναγιώτης Σημανδηράκης, born 20 November 1982) is a Greek politician and economist currently serving as the mayor of Chania.[1][2][3]
Biography
Simandirakis was born in Kera, Kissamos in 1982.[4][5] He graduated from the department of Economics of University of Athens with a master's degree with a specialization in European Integration.[5][6] Before entering politics, he worked as an economic consultant at the Athenian Development Agency.[6][7] He also co-owns "Cretan Delicacies Simandiraki".[7]
Political Career
Simandirakis first entered politics in 2010 when he was elected as Regional Councilor of Crete with the Crete First Power political party. He was re-elected into the regional council in 2014, and he also became Deputy Regional Minister of Education, Lifelong Learning and Employment until 2017. That same year, he started serving as Regional Councillor responsible for Education & Lifelong Learning. In 2019, he ran in the 2019 municipal elections and was elected as mayor of Chania with 57.03% of the votes.[8][9]
In 2023, he was re-elected as mayor with 65.79% of the votes.[8][10] In 2024, he signed the concession of the former Italian Barracks in Chania, that's planned to be the new City Hall.[11]
References
- ^ "Δήμαρχος Χανίων". www.chania.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Δήμαρχος Χανίων για την απώλεια του Ελευθερίου Βενιζέλου". Business Daily (in Greek). 10 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Σύνταξης, Ομάδα (6 February 2026). "Δημοσκόπηση | Χανιά: Περισσότερες οι αρνητικές γνώμες για Σημανδηράκη, παρά την υψηλή θέση - HANIA.news" (in Greek). Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "The Festival Academy". The Festival Academy. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Athens Mayors Summit". b40athenssummit.cityofathens.gr. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Panagiotis Simandirakis | 2nd Forum on Population Dynamics and Economic Prosperity". def-viii.delphiforum.gr. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Σημανδηράκης Παναγιώτης #giatachania - Υποψήφιος Δήμαρχος Χανίων". Σημανδηράκης Παναγιώτης #giatachania (in Greek). 22 October 2018. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Σημανδηράκης Παναγιώτης". www.chania.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Σύνταξης, Ομάδα (2 September 2023). "Χανιά | Αυτοί είναι οι 266 υποψήφιοι με τον συνδυασμό του Παναγιώτη Σημανδηράκη (ονόματα) - HANIA.news" (in Greek). Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Αυτοί είναι οι 24 δήμαρχοι στην Κρήτη - Τα 9 νέα πρόσωπα και οι 15 που ανανεώνουν". cna.gr (in Greek). 16 October 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Officially to the Municipality of Chania the former Italian Barracks". Days of Art in Greece. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2026.