Niki Kerameus
Niki Kerameus | |
|---|---|
Νίκη Κεραμέως | |
Kerameus in 2019 | |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 27 June 2023 – 14 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Kyriakos Mitsotakis |
| Preceded by | Calliope Spanou |
| Succeeded by | Theodoros Livanios |
| Minister of Education and Religious Affairs | |
| In office 9 July 2019 – 26 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kostas Gavroglou |
| Succeeded by | Christos Kittas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 July 1980 Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Political party | New Democracy |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Sorbonne University (LLB) Harvard University (LLM) |
| Website | metiniki |
Niki Kerameus (Greek: Νίκη Κεραμέως, Níki Keraméos, [ˈnici keraˈmeos]) is a Greek lawyer and politician serving as Minister of Labour and Social Security since June 2024. She previously served as Minister for the Interior of the Hellenic Republic from June 2023 to June 2024, appointed by Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Prior to that, she was Minister of Education and Religious Affairs from July 2019 to May 2023. She is a member of the New Democracy party.[1]
Early life
She was born in Thessaloniki on 18 July 1980.[1] She is the daughter of lawyer and professor Konstantinos Kerameus and Marilena Sarri, and has a brother named Dimitris.[2] It is claimed that the origin of her family is from the Byzantine family of Keramea.[3] Kerameus studied law at Panthéon-Sorbonne University and Harvard Law School and is a member of the Athens and New York Bar Associations.[1]
Political career
She was first elected Member of Parliament in the elections of January 2015 and again in September 2015.[4] During this time she was a member of the "Special permanent committee on the penitentiary system and other forms of confinement of detainees"[5] and the "Standing Committee on Public Administration, Public Order and Justice."[6] Kerameus was reelected as parliamentary representative for the B1 North Athens electoral constituency in the elections of 2019.[7]
Minister of Education
In July 2019, Kerameus became Minister of Education and Religious Affairs.[8] On 26 May 2023 she left the position and was succeeded by acting minister Christos Kittas.[9]
Minister of the Interior
In June 2023, she became Minister of Interior, a post she would hold until June 2024.[10]
Minister of Labour
After a cabinet reshuffle, she became Minister of Labour and Social Security in June 2024.[11][12]
Personal life
She is married to Dimitris Loukas and has two boys.[13] Besides Greek, she also speaks English, French and German.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "CVs". www.hellenicparliament.gr. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Πέθανε o καθηγητής Νομικής Κωνσταντίνος Κεραμεύς, πατέρας της Νίκης Κεραμέως". Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ (in Greek). 26 December 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Λακόπουλος, Γιώργος (29 August 2020). "Νίκη Κεραμέως: Κεραμιδαριό". TVXS (in Greek). Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Νίκη Κεραμέως". Υπουργείο Εσωτερικών (in Greek). Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Επιτροπές - Λεπτομέρειες" [Committees - Details]. www.hellenicparliament.gr. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Επιτροπές - Λεπτομέρειες" [Committees - Details]. www.hellenicparliament.gr. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Electoral District of Athens B1 (North) | National elections – July 2019". web.archive.org. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Το βιογραφικό της νέας υπουργού Παιδείας". Alfavita (in Greek). 8 July 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "26-05-23 Νίκη Κεραμέως προς Εργαζόμενους Υπ. Παιδείας: «Σας ευχαριστώ από καρδιάς που κάναμε το ταξίδι αυτό μαζί» – ΔΔΕ Φθιώτιδας". dide-new.fth.sch.gr (in Greek). 26 May 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Εκλογές 2023: Αυτή είναι η νέα κυβέρνηση". Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ (in Greek). 26 June 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Giannopoulos, Bill (15 June 2024). "New Ministers Sworn In At The Presidential Palace". Greek City Times. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Greek Government Undergoes Cabinet Reshuffle, Tourism Ministry Not Affected | GTP Headlines". GTP. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Παπούλια, Ευτυχία (27 October 2019). "Νίκη Κεραμέως παιδιά: Η υπουργός βάφτισε τον γιο της παρουσία του Κυριάκου - Μαρέβα Μητσοτάκη". Alpha Free Press (in Greek).
External links
- Official website (in Greek)