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Katerina Sakellaropoulou

Greek judge, former president of the Hellenic Republic · Greece · Politicians · Born 1956 · age 70

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Greece's first female president, a judge who traded the bench for the ceremonial summit - elected by parliament in 2020 after leading the country's highest administrative court.

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2024The City of Athens Democracy AwardAward2022Grand Cross of the Order of Stara PlaninaAwardGrand Cross of the Order of the White Double CrossAward2020“exceptional judge" and a defender of human rights.”In their wordsKaterina Sakellaropoulou: High court judge becomes Greece's first female president By Euronews with AP, 20/01/2020.

Decoration for Exceptional MeritsAwardKnight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicAward1956Born30 May 1956

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In their own words 6

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  1. exceptional judge" and a defender of human rights.

    2020, Katerina Sakellaropoulou: High court judge becomes Greece's first female president By Euronews with AP, 20/01/2020., Own words

  2. It is a great honor and joy to be here today and address the European Court of Human Rights.

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  3. . "As the President of the Greek Republic, I am very pleased to confirm that the bonds between my country and the Council of Europe remain strong and undisputed.

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Awards

The City of Athens Democracy Award2024
Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross2022
Grand Cross of the Order of Stara Planina2022
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic2020
Decoration for Exceptional Merits2020
Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
Order of Honour
Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Beneficence
Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix
Order of Makarios III
Order of the Nile
Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
National Maltese Order of Merit
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour

About this person

Katerina Sakellaropoulou was born 30 May 1956 and built a career in the judiciary that took her to the top of Greece's legal hierarchy. She served as president of the Council of State, the highest administrative court in the country, before parliament elected her to succeed Prokopis Pavlopoulos on 22 January 2020. The vote made her Greece's first woman to hold the presidency. She served a five-year term, retiring in 2025.

Country
Greece
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1956 · age 70

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